Internet relay chat (irc)

Powerpoint presentation on internet relay chat

1. Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

2. Overview of IRC  is short for  Internet Relay Chat Internet relay chat was developed in August  1988, by  Jarkko Oikarinen IRC enables users to connect to a server using a software program or web service and communicate with each other live.

3. WHAT IS INTERNET RELAY CHAT Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a system for  chatting that involves a set of rules and conventions and   client/server  software . Internet Relay Chat  ( IRC ) is an  application layer  protocol that facilitates transfer of messages in the form of text.  

4. Clients An IRC client is the vehicle that connects you to the global network of IRC servers.

5. Networks IRC is organized into numerous independent networks, all with different audiences, geographical reach, and management. Besides the major networks, there are also many smaller networks that serve either a niche audience or a small geographical region. 

6.   In its simplest form, it is a medium in which people can interact with one another textually in real-time. The interaction can take place in channels (chat rooms) with a variety of topics or even be peer to peer. Any individual with an IRC client can join a server, participate in a particular channel or even create their own.

7. ADVANTAGES OF USING IRC There is no single company controlling IRC, therefore , anyone can set up their own server and use it however they like . Meeting new people: persons are able to meet and communicate with new people all over the world on IRC . IRC can also be used for other purposes, especially if specialized client add-ons or fully autonomous bot-clients are used, such as file-sharing, botnet control, or gaming where messages contain commands instead of just chatter.

8. ADVANTAGES OF USING IRC IRC's channel paradigm is very flexible and robust: allows for real-time discussion with up to hundreds of people at once . IRC has the concept of access levels and complex channel modes. For example, users may be banned from a channel based on their IP address, or a channel may be secret or private and require an invitation or a secret code to enter . Instant access to a large number of "lurking" and active people.

9. DISADVANTAGES OF USING IRC It may be difficult to organize and control discussions because the conversations often veer off topic, exactly at the whim of the participants A nyone can access an Internet relay chat and may send malicious files to your computer.

10. DISADVANTAGES OF USING IRC A ll passwords and everything you say can be sniffed by anyone between you and the server . The chat client line length and buffer limits mean that it is impossible to develop an argument, and therefore all "discussion" is necessarily limited to chat-sized bites of words.

11. DISADVANTAGES OF USING IRC Hyperbole , jokes, and sarcasm not only may be misunderstood.

12. MR RYON WHYTE