Download mIRC at www.mirc.com or an older version here

	Double click on the downloaded file to install it on your computer.
	Open the program.
	In the mIRC Options box, enter your name, e-mail address, the nickname you would like to use and an alternate nickname.  There are some nicknames that are currently registered, and will not be available for use. The command to change your nickname while logged in is at the end of this page. Suggestion: do not use your real name or e-mail address.

Now click "Add" to add the Chat-Africa server to the list. Suggestion:  If you plan on using mIRC only for Chat-Africa chat, delete all                    the other servers listed.  Just click on the delete button                    until the list is empty.

Type in the following information and click "Add".

Click on "Connect to IRC Server" and the program will connect to Chat-Africa chat.  The following box will appear. Suggestion:  If you plan on using mIRC only for Chat-Africa chat, delete                    all the other rooms listed.  Just click on the delete button                    until the list is empty.

To enter the chat room on this server, click "Add".  In Channel, type the room name, then click "OK". Room:  #Africhat

To join the room, highlight the room name and click on "join"

	Now the chat window will open, and you can join in the conversation.
	Welcome to Chat-Africa chat, enjoy yourself, and join in the fun.

Some helpful commands to know while chatting.  Text in brackets is where your required data would be entered.

To chat privately with someone, just double click on the nickname and a separate chat window will open
On the status bar, all the chat windows you have open will be listed (note the "status" window can not be closed).
To register your nick on the server type:    /services register nick password replacing nick with the nick you want to use, and password with a word you will remember. Every time you log into chat you will have to type:  /pass password or the server will kick you out. If you forget your password, it can be reset by a chat admin (Brian, Kath, Leon, Finland).  Just let any op know and they can ask to have it done for you.
/nick (new nick)	to change your nickname, can be done in any window, there can't be any spaces and some characters are not allowed
/me (message)	an action, "me" will be replaced with your nickname, i.e. /me says hi to everyone
/sound on	turn the sound feature on
/sound (name).wav	to play a sound, you must have the sound in your mIRC sound directory to play it, and for others to hear it, they must also have it.  mIRC also plays other file types.
/splay stop	stops the current .wav from play on your computer
:)   and   :(	happy / sad faces, there are many variations

This is a partial list of some of the shorthand we use while chatting   lol laughing out loud rotflol rolling on the floor laughing out loud mp my pleasure np no problem dcc the file transfer system in mIRC op room moderators or operators, have a @ in front of nickname afk away from keyboard brb be right back wb welcome back WEG wicked evil grin HOK hands off keyboard peer the name given to the server

Coloured text is the same command in java as it is on mIRC.  For each change in colour, the same command must be repeated

NOTE: For a coloured background:            Ctrl + k (text colour),(background colour) type text

 

0	White	8	Yellow
1	Black	9	Light Green
2	Navy Blue	10	Teal
3	Dark Green	11	Turquoise
4	Red	12	Light Blue
5	Brown	13	Pink
6	Purple	14	Dark Grey
7	Orange	15	Light Grey

 

Take your time getting to know mIRC.  When you feel comfortable, there are other features, like popups, that you may want to use.   Please ask for help if you would like to set them up.