Connecting to IRC
To connect to DALnet, you need an IRC client.
Regardless of your
operating system, chances are there is at least one
IRC client for it.
For more information about the wide variety of
software you can use to
access DALnet, see
http://www.dal.net/software/. If you can't
download
an IRC client but would like to chat on DALnet,
http://www.dal.net has a java client
available for public use.
You can connect to DALnet with an IRC client for your mobile device. ( Here are some applications that will let you connect to DALnet for all kinds of mobile’s Operating Systems. For iOS please check , for Android , for IRCCloud ).
What makes DALnet special?
DALnet is different from other IRC networks in a
variety of ways.
The most important difference is DALnet's custom IRC
Services: NickServ,
ChanServ, and MemoServ. DALnet's services are coded,
maintained, and
upgraded by our own staff. They are designed to make
your chatting experience
more enjoyable; for more information about DALnet's
services,
please visit http://www.dal.net/services/.
Basic IRC Commands
Connect to an IRC server
/server
server:port
(example: /server
irc.dal.net:7000)
Quit IRC with "message"
/quit
message
(example: /quit Bye
everyone!)
Enters the specified channel
/join
#channel
(example: /join #Help)
Leaves the specified channel
/part #channel
message
(example: /part #DALnetHelp Thanks for the
help!)
Performs an action - * YourNick does something
/me action to
perform
(example: /me waves to everyone in the
channel)
Lists channels matching *subject*
/list
*subject*
(example: /list *help*)
It might be worthwhile to note that all IRC
commands can be typed into the
commandline of your IRC client, though some have
"popups" or similar menu features.
For help using your IRC client, try a channel with the
same name (e.g. #mIRC
for mIRC, #pIRCh for pIRCh) or you
can try /help in
your IRC client.
One of the most frequently asked questions by new
users is how to register a nick. This information
can be found through
http://docs.dal.net/docs/nsemail.html.
Finding Help
DALnet has a large number of help channels that deal
with a variety of
different topics, not all of them necessarily IRC
related. Therefore, the first
step to finding help is to determine the nature of
your problem.
For IRC related problems, it's important to know if
it's a DALnet related
question or not. We do not help with problems on other
networks (getting banned,
identd problems, server downtime, etc.). For DALnet
related questions it's a
good idea to visit #DALnetHelp,
#IRCHelp
or #Help. If you need help in
another language, you can
visit the following: #DALnetAide
(French), #DALnetHilfe
(German), #DALnetAyuda (Portuguese
and Spanish), #DALnetYardim
(Turkish).
DALnet's IRC Operators
A DALnet IRC Operator assists his or her admin in
server maintenance as assigned
and helps maintain network stability. IRCops assist
users in becoming oriented to
the DALnet network, DALnet Services and in the
mediation of disputes. They may also
participate in various teams as they desire. Please
note that DALnet is not a
for-profit entity and its staff members are not paid.
For further information about the network's
administration, you can visit
http://www.dal.net/admin/.
Channel Operators
Persons with the @ symbol in front of their nick are
considered channel operators,
who can change some channel settings and keep order.
They have the ability to forcefully
remove someone from a channel, among other things.
DALnet does not take part in how any
channel is managed, that is up to the channel's ops,
and ultimately, the channel's founder.
Most ops behave responsibly, but if there are any
problems, you should contact the
channel's founder. The founder has the final say in
how their channel is run.
You can find out who is the founder of a channel with
any of the following commands:
/chanserv info
#channel
/quote chanserv info
#channel
/msg chanserv@services.dal.net
info #channel
Security
When using IRC, you should be especially cautious
about security.
Be very careful when accepting files over IRC, do not
share nickname
or channel passwords with other users, and make sure
to visit
http://docs.dal.net/docs/exploits.html if
you're using
any form of Microsoft Windows.
Conclusion
The DALnet Documentation Team provides many
interesting and helpful topics
which you may find useful, see
http://docs.dal.net for more information.
iOS users (iPhones/iPads/iPod touch)
Traditionally, chat clients on the Mac have been anything but glamorous. Colloquy is an advanced IRC , SILC and ICB client which aims to fill this void. By adhering to Mac OS X interface conventions,Colloquy has the look and feel of a quality Mac application. AppleScript. A powerful dictionary for easy scripting. The Application is up to date, and *NOT* free.
How to connect to DALnet
1. Download it via App store.
2. Enter the application.
3. Tap Manage.
4. Tap Add New Connection —> IRC Connection.
5. In the Address field, enter the DALnet server address irc.dal.net.
6. In the Network Identity field, enter your Nickname and Real Name.
7. Tap Advanced.
a) In the Server Port field, enter the DALnet server port (default 6667, for SSL default 6697).
b) Turn on Use SSL if your DALnet server uses SSL.
c) Turn off Attempt SASL.
d) In the Username field, enter your IRC username/ident.
e) In the Password field, Leave empty.
f) In the Nick Pass field, it is your choice to write down your nickname’s password or leave it empty.
g) In the Encoding field, leave it as it is. “For Arab DALnetizens, change it to Arabic(Windows)”.
***Arabic(Windows) is an encoding used to write Arabic under Microsoft Windows.****
8. Now go back and tap Connect.
Where to download Colloquy
From Apps store you can search about Colloquy and download it in your device, or you can find it in their official website http://colloquy.info/downloads.html
Android users (Samsung Galaxy/HUAWEI/LG/HTC)
AndroIRC is an Android IRC client which can connect to several server at the same time. The application is *FREE* and supports many languages. Please visit http://www.AndroIRC.com for more information.
How to connect to DALnet
1. Download it via Google/Play store.
2. Once you've installed the app, click on the settings icon and select settings.
3. Tab Nickname and fill in Nickname/ident/Real name fields.
4. Tab Servers and click on the settings icon to add New Server and follow the next instructions.
a) Click on Name and write down DALnet as IRC server name then press OK
b) Click on Address and write down irc.dal.net then press OK
c) *Leave port as default*
d) *Leave Password empty*
e) Click on Nickname and write down your IRC nickname
f) Click on Ident and write down your IRC username
*charset is sensitive leave it as it is UTF-8. For Arab DALnetizens change it to windows-1256*
***WINDOWS-1256 is an encoding used to write Arabic under Microsoft Windows.***
5. Now Go back and click on plus(+) upper app page and choose DALnet to connect.
Where to download AndroIRC
From Google/Play store you can search about AndroIRC and download it in your mobile device, or you can visit their official website http://www.AndroIRC.com for more instructions.
NOTE: All the Previous Mobile Device Applications using the base IRC commands.
IRCCloud
IRCCloud is an IRC client with a future. Stay connected, chat from anywhere, and never miss a message. Sign up for a free account / Pricing. it connects you to DALnet servers, keeps your connection alive, and stores your chat history. You can access it via a modern web browser at https://www.IRCCloud.com, or to their mobile apps.
connect to DALnet via website
1. Click https://www.IRCCloud.com.
2. You have to sign up by filling:
- Name
- Valid Email address
- Password
***click Sign up to get IRCCloud Email Verification. After you confirm your Email address, follow the next instructions to connect to DALnet :
a) In the Hostname field, you choose DALnet ipv6.dal.net
b) In the identify field, fill the blanks with your nickname and full name
c) press Join Network and Enjoy DALnet
connect to DALnet via mobile apps ( iOS/Android )
1. Download it via App Store or Google/Play store by searching the name IRCCloud
2. Sign up for an account by filling:
- Name
- Valid Email address
- Password
****click Sign up to get IRCCloud Email Verification. After you confirm your Email address, follow the next instructions to connect to DALnet :
a) In the Hostname field, you choose DALnet ipv6.dal.net
b) In the identify field, fill the blanks with your nickname and full name
c) press Join Network and Enjoy DALnet
Where to download IRCCloud
Both operating systems can find the application in their applications store.