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Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of instant communication over the Internet. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication.

If you are not familiar about what IRC is, then I would suggest you read the Intro to IRC on the mIRC homepage. If you are already well acquainted with IRC and you are looking for a comprehensive-commands-guide, then you can also checkout the IRC command list also found on the mIRC homepage.

This guide will show you the different methods you can use to increase the privacy of your online conversations as well as way to conceal your identity a bit better.

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