Tutorial: your first day
A guided walk from your first message to a registered nickname.
Operators only. This section is for IRC operators.
This takes about ten minutes.
1. Say hello
- Open /chat/ and pick any room with a few people in it.
- Keep the guest nickname for now. Type "Hi everyone" and press Enter.
- Notice the member list on the right and the topic at the top.
2. Look around
- Click Find more rooms and search for something you like.
- Join a second room. Both are now in the room list on the left.
- Click between them. The icon beside a room turns green when something new is said there.
3. Talk privately
Click a name in the member list. A private conversation opens in the room list.
4. Register your nickname
Choose the nickname you want to keep:
irc
/nick YourName /msg NickServ REGISTER yourpassword you@example.com
5. Make a room
irc
/join #your-room /topic #your-room Welcome! Say hi.
6. Make it permanent
irc
/msg ChanServ REGISTER #your-room My first room
7. Invite someone
Send them https://www.conferencerooms.org/chat/your-room/.
What next
More in Guides and tutorials
- Tutorial: run a community roomOpen to everyone, with rules, helpers and a calm atmosphere.
- Tutorial: a private team roomOnly your team gets in.
- Tutorial: a help desk roomVisitors ask, a few people answer.
- Tutorial: an announcement roomMany readers, few writers.
- Tutorial: build a moderation teamShare the work safely.
- Best practicesHabits that keep rooms healthy.
- Community guidelinesWhat is expected of everyone on the network.
- Privacy and securityWhat is visible, and how to protect yourself.