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<td>Internet Relay Chat (IRC)</th>
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<td>Internet Relay Chat (IRC)</td>
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IRC a direct line to our most knowledgeable Docker users.
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Using Webchat from Freenode.net is a quick and easy way to get chatting. To
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1. In your browser open <a href="https://webchat.freenode.net" target="_blank">https://webchat.freenode.net</a>
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1. In your browser open <a href="https://webchat.freenode.net" target="_blank">https://webchat.freenode.net</a>
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![Login to webchat screen](images/irc_connect.png)
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2. Fill out the form.
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2. Fill out the form.
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3. Click on the "Connect" button.
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3. Click on the "Connect" button.
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The browser connects you to Webchat. You'll see a lot of text. At the bottom of
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the Webchat web page is a command line bar. Just above the command line bar
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a message is shown asking you to register.
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![Registration needed screen](images/irc_after_login.png)
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4. Register your nickname by entering the following command in the
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4. Register your nickname by entering the following command in the
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/msg NickServ REGISTER yourpassword [email protected]
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/msg NickServ REGISTER yourpassword [email protected]
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![Registering screen](images/register_nic.png)
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that you provided. This email will contain instructions for completing
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5. Open your email client and look for the email.
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5. Open your email client and look for the email.
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![Login screen](images/register_email.png)
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6. Back in the browser, complete the registration according to the email
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by entering the following command into the webchat command line bar:
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6. Back in the browser, complete the registration according to the email by entering the following command into the webchat command line bar:
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/msg NickServ VERIFY REGISTER yournickname somecode
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/msg NickServ VERIFY REGISTER yournickname somecode
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Your nickname is now registered to chat on freenode.net.
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a Freemium product, meaning the free version is limited and you can pay for more
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1. Select the following link:
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1. Select the following link:
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<a href="https://www.irccloud.com/invite?channel=%23docker&amp;hostname=chat.freenode.net&amp;port=6697" target="_blank">Join the #docker channel on chat.freenode.net</a>
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The following web page is displayed in your browser:
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![IRCCloud Register screen](images/irccloud-join.png)
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2. If this is your first time using IRCCloud enter a valid email address in the
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2. If this is your first time using IRCCloud enter a valid email address in the
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form. People who have already registered with IRCCloud can select the "sign in
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here" link. Additionally, people who are already registered with IRCCloud may
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have a cookie stored on their web browser that enables a quick start "let's go"
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link to be shown instead of the above form. In this case just select the
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"let's go" link and [jump ahead to start chatting](get-help.md#start-chatting)
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3. After entering your email address in the form, check your email for an invite
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3. After entering your email address in the form, check your email for an invite
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4. After following the instructions in your email you should have an IRCCloud
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4. After following the instructions in your email you should have an IRCCloud
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![IRCCloud](images/irccloud-register-nick.png)
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The message shown above may appear indicating that you need to register your
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5. To register your nickname enter the following message into the command line bar
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/msg NickServ REGISTER yourpassword [email protected]
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/msg NickServ REGISTER yourpassword [email protected]
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This command line bar is for chatting and entering in IRC commands.
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6. Check your email for an invite to freenode.net:
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![Login screen](images/register_email.png)
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7. Back in the browser, complete the registration according to the email.
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/msg NickServ VERIFY REGISTER yournickname somecode
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## Tips
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![Web Chat Screen](images/irc_chat.png)
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![Web Chat Screen](images/irc_chat.png)
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## Learning more about IRC
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