Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

IRC is a very simple and efficient "text-based chat system for instant messaging".

See also

• Lists of IRC commands:
  • Wikipedia
  • basic commands overview
• (DE) Internet Relay Chat - Eine möglichst kurze Einführung
• IRC etiquette
• Drew DeVault's philosophy for productive instant messaging
• chat.sr.ht wiki entry
• DALNet IRC network docs