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I am trying to host an irc channel on a website i plan on creating. I have put the code for the channel I see in the source on the html page but it shows up blank with a small icon up top. How do i get it to work? Also, is there any host that will let me do it from scratch?
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No, IRC is more complex than it seems, you shouldn't try to set up your own server. Advicenators has a dedicated server, and even they don't host their own IRC server. To make your own channel, first find an IRC network you want to be on. The best one for you is DALnet
Using your IRC client(mirc, chatzilla, etc), join irc.dal.net. In chatzilla you do:
/server irc.dal.net
Then create your channel:
/join #channel name
example:
/join #theymos
When you create it you're automatically given operator privileges. If you leave, anyone else can claim your channel, so you should register your channel with the network. First register your username:
/nickserv register password email address
example:
/nickserv register abc123 theymos@gmail.com
Then register your channel:
/chanserv register #channel password description
example:
/chanserv register #theymos 123abc theymos's channel
You need to be somewhat active in the channel to keep it, a few users a month at least.
To put a link to your channel on your site, use this URL(remove the space):
irc: //irc.dal.net:7000/your_channel_name
Use a standard html link to insert it into your page(remove space):
<a href="irc: //irc.dal.net:7000/your_channel_name">Visit my IRC channel!</a>
This link will only work if the user has an IRC client installed. If they don't they'll get an error like "the browser doesn't understand the 'irc' protocol".
If your users don't have an IRC client, you can point them to www.dal.net(www. is necessary, dalnet follows old conventions), which has an IRC webchat on the right.
Good luck, and thanks for asking me this interesting question!
(I can help you with your website, and I might even be able to offer hosting, if you need it)
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