Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
- Internet Relay Chat (IRC), or just chat, is a popular way for Internet
users to communicate in real-time with other users.
- Real-time communication means communicating with other users in the
immediate present.
- IRC is often referred to as the “CB radio” of the Internet because it
enables a few or many people to join a discussion.
- IRC is multi-user system where people join channels to talk publicly
or privately.
- Channels are discussion groups where chat users convene to discuss a
topic.
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