Is IRC still used?

Today, there are still over 2,000 IRC servers and almost 500 IRC networks (groups of affiliated servers) operating worldwide. However, the number of people using them has dropped dramatically (some say 60 percent) from its peak around 2003-05. Those numbers can be deceptive, though.

What is IRC explain in brief?

IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat. IRC is a multi-user, multi-channel chat system that is run on a Network. Like the telephone, the Internet allows people to communicate with each other from any place in the world at the same time.

What is IRC style features?

Internet Relay Chat services (usually called IRC services) is a name for a set of features implemented on many modern Internet Relay Chat networks. Services are automated bots with special status which are generally used to provide users with access with certain privileges and protection.

What ports does IRC use?

IRC is a plaintext protocol that is officially assigned port 194, according to IANA. However, running the service on this port requires running it with root-level permissions, which is inadvisable. As a result, the well-known port for IRC is 6667, which is a high-number port that does not require elevated privileges.

Is there an IRC server linked to EFnet?

The server have been linked to efnet for many years and have before that had the name irc.powersurfr.com and irc.videontron.ab.ca. The admins have also decided to open up and everyone should now be able to use the server. Some EFnet servers mistakenly tagged all incoming connections as TOR Exit node by mistake and issued a kline.

What do you need to know about IRC cloud?

IRC Cloud. Group chat for teams, friends, and communities. IRCCloud is an IRC client with a future. Stay connected, chat from anywhere, and never miss a message.

What does irccloud do when you go offline?

Does IRCCloud act as a BNC/bouncer and stay connected when I go offline? Yes it does – you will stay connected to IRC even if you shutdown your computer or sign out of IRCCloud.com. This means when you come back, you’ll be able to see what happened on IRC whilst you were away.

Where can I find the EFnet server list?

EFnet Server List CA Region EU Region efnet.port80.se – – – 2858 users – Stockholm, Sweden – Port 80. efnet.portlane.se – 1211 users – Portland, Sweden – Portlane AB US Region irc.choopa.net – – – 2100 users – New York, NY – Choopa LLC. irc.colosolutions.net – 2111 users – Orlando, FL – Colo Solutions