What is internet Relay client?

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a protocol for real-time text messaging between internet-connected computers created in 1988. It is mainly used for group discussion in chat rooms called “channels” although it supports private messages between two users, data transfer, and various server-side and client-side commands.

How do I chat with mIRC?

If you are on a channel, and you see someone you would like to chat with, you can double-click on their nickname in the nickname listbox and a private query window will open up. You can then start chatting privately to them through the query window.

Does mIRC cost money?

mIRC is shareware and requires payment for registration after the 30-day evaluation period.

What does mIRC chat stand for?

MIRC. Microsoft Internet Relay Chat (real-time messaging)

Is IRC chat free?

There are a number of IRC client tools available on the internet. Some of those are free while others are paid. Some paid IRC client tools also offer free trials to the users so that they can decide whether they have to purchase that IRC client or not.

Who created mIRC?

Khaled Mardam-Bey
I’m Khaled Mardam-Bey, the developer of mIRC. I started working on mIRC in 1994 while studying for a Cognitive Science degree at the University of Westminster in London, where I first learned about the Internet.

Is mIRC safe?

A vulnerability was discovered in the mIRC application that could allow attackers to execute commands, such as the downloading and installation of malware, on a vulnerable computer. mIRC is a popular Internet Relay Chat, or IRC, application that allows users to connect to IRC servers in order to chat with other users.

Is IRC chat secure?

IRC is secure… This means that all messages in transit between clients and your server would be encrypted (usually with Transport Layer Security) and the only weakness would be logs on the servers themselves or logs on client machines.