[LennonCook]

Originally posted by Jaradu: How to join the channel If you don't already have it, download and open mIRC: Here. 1) In the text box at the bottom, type this: /server irc.quakenet.org 2) Then: /join #ironworks You're on! To change your name, type: /nick Your-nick-here Currently me and Ross are in the channel... but he's gone to play a bit of WarCraft... crazy WC junkie. [img]tongue.gif[/img] I've decided that I can't be arsed to go to bed - I'll stay and maintain the channel with Ross until enough people join that we can make the channel permanent.

mIRC isn't the only client, nor the best (in my opinion). There is also Hydra, Trillian, GAIM, Miranda, XIRC, Chatzilla and many others.
Also, it is generally good practice to change your nick before you join a channel. That is, /nick before /join .
Lastly, you can also `/attach severname' to connect to a certain server. Some clients noly recognise one or the other.

/me goes off to join the channel...