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__NOTOC__<h2 style="font-size: 1.5em; color: #2c3e50;">🌐 Connecting to HybridIRC</h2>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.5em; color: #2c3e50;">🌐 Connecting to HybridIRC</h2>


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<p>To connect to HybridIRC, you need an IRC client. Below are popular options:</p>
<p>To connect to HybridIRC, you need an IRC client. Below are popular options:</p>


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     <li>• [https://www.mirc.com/ mIRC] (Windows)</li>
     <li>[https://www.mirc.com/ mIRC] (Windows)</li>
     <li>• [https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat] (Windows, Linux, macOS)</li>
     <li>[https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat] (Windows, Linux, macOS)</li>
     <li>• [https://kiwiirc.hybridirc.com/ KiwiIRC] (browser-based webchat)</li>
     <li>[https://kiwiirc.hybridirc.com/ KiwiIRC] (browser-based webchat)</li>
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<h3 style="font-size: 1.3em; color: #2c3e50;">🛠️ Step-by-Step Connection Guide</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 1.3em; color: #2c3e50;">🛠️ Step-by-Step Connection Guide</h3>


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     <li><b>Open your IRC client</b> and look for an option to add or connect to a server.</li>
     <li>Open your IRC client and look for an option to add or connect to a server.</li>
     <li><b>Select "Add a Custom Server" or "New Connection"</b> (wording may vary depending on the client).</li>
     <li>Select "Add a Custom Server" or "New Connection" (wording may vary by client).</li>
     <li><b>Enter the server details:</b>
     <li>Enter the server details:
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         <ul>
             <li>• <b>Hostname:</b> <code>irc.hybridirc.com</code></li>
             <li><b>Hostname:</b> <code>irc.hybridirc.com</code></li>
             <li>• <b>Port:</b> <code>6697</code> (if using secure/SSL) or <code>6667</code> (standard)</li>
             <li><b>Port:</b> <code>6697</code> (for secure/SSL) or <code>6667</code> (standard)</li>
             <li>• If your client has an option for "Secure Connection" or "SSL," enable it.</li>
             <li>If your client has an option for "Secure Connection" or "SSL," enable it.</li>
         </ul>
         </ul>
     </li>
     </li>
     <li><b>Choose a nickname:</b> Enter a name of your choice.</li>
     <li>Choose a nickname of your preference.</li>
     <li><b>(Optional) Authenticate your nickname:</b>
     <li>(Optional) If you have a registered nickname, enter your NickServ password in the appropriate field.</li>
        <ul style="list-style-type: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;">
    <li>If you haven’t registered, you can do so after connecting by using:
            <li>• If you've <b>already registered</b>, enter your NickServ password in the appropriate field.</li>
            <li>• If you <b>haven’t registered</b>, just choose a nickname and proceed. You can register later with:</li>
        </ul>
         <pre>/msg NickServ REGISTER password email</pre>
         <pre>/msg NickServ REGISTER password email</pre>
     </li>
     </li>
     <li><b>Connect to the server</b>. Click "Connect" or "OK" in your client.</li>
     <li>Click "Connect" or "OK" in your client.</li>
     <li><b>Join a channel:</b> Once connected, type:</li>
     <li>Once connected, join a channel by typing:
    <pre>/join #help</pre>
        <pre>/join #help</pre>
     <li>(Optional) To see available channels, use:</li>
    </li>
    <pre>/list</pre>
     <li>(Optional) To see available channels, use:
        <pre>/list</pre>
    </li>
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</ol>


<h3 style="font-size: 1.3em; color: #2c3e50;">🌍 Webchat (Quick & Easy)</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 1.3em; color: #2c3e50;">🌍 Webchat (Quick & Easy)</h3>
<p>If you don’t want to set up an IRC client, use our webchat:
<p>If you don’t want to set up an IRC client, use our webchat:</p>
<a href="https://webchat.hybridirc.com/" style="color: #4facfe; font-weight: bold;">https://webchat.hybridirc.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://webchat.hybridirc.com/" style="color: #4facfe; font-weight: bold;">https://webchat.hybridirc.com/</a></p>


<h3 style="font-size: 1.3em; color: #2c3e50;">📖 More Help</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 1.3em; color: #2c3e50;">📖 More Help</h3>
<p>For additional setup details, visit:</p>
<p>For additional setup details, visit:</p>
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<ul>
     <li>• [https://www.hybridirc.com/help/connect/ HybridIRC Connection Guide]</li>
     <li>[https://www.hybridirc.com/help/connect/ HybridIRC Connection Guide]</li>
     <li>• [[:connecting|How to Connect]]</li>
     <li>[[:connecting|How to Connect]]</li>
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Revision as of 14:42, 15 February 2025

🌐 Connecting to HybridIRC

To connect to HybridIRC, you need an IRC client. Below are popular options:

🔗 Server Information

Server Address Ports
irc.hybridirc.com 6667 (standard), 6697 (SSL)

🛠️ Step-by-Step Connection Guide

  1. Open your IRC client and look for an option to add or connect to a server.
  2. Select "Add a Custom Server" or "New Connection" (wording may vary by client).
  3. Enter the server details:
    • Hostname: irc.hybridirc.com
    • Port: 6697 (for secure/SSL) or 6667 (standard)
    • If your client has an option for "Secure Connection" or "SSL," enable it.
  4. Choose a nickname of your preference.
  5. (Optional) If you have a registered nickname, enter your NickServ password in the appropriate field.
  6. If you haven’t registered, you can do so after connecting by using: 
    /msg NickServ REGISTER password email
  7. Click "Connect" or "OK" in your client.
  8. Once connected, join a channel by typing: 
    /join #help
  9. (Optional) To see available channels, use: 
    /list

🌍 Webchat (Quick & Easy)

If you don’t want to set up an IRC client, use our webchat:

<a href="https://webchat.hybridirc.com/" style="color: #4facfe; font-weight: bold;">https://webchat.hybridirc.com/</a>

📖 More Help

For additional setup details, visit:

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