Welcome to DareNET
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Once you've connected to our network, you'll probably want to register a NickServ account. What does NickServ do you ask? Well, it keeps track of what nicknames are registered to you, what channels you have access in, vhosts, etc. It's an essential part of DareNET and allows you to use all services we provide to our users. | Once you've connected to our network, you'll probably want to register a NickServ account. What does NickServ do you ask? Well, it keeps track of what nicknames are registered to you, what channels you have access in, vhosts, etc. It's an essential part of DareNET and allows you to use all services we provide to our users. | ||
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| + | == NickServ Account Registration == | ||
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| + | Your account name is an arbitrary name independent of your nickname. It is how NickServ, ChanServ and other services recognize you, and soon, how you'll login to our web site! Please keep in mind this is not nickname registration. We'll cover that a little later in this guide. | ||
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| + | To register your account, type the following NickServ command: | ||
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| + | '''<code>/nickserv REGISTER accountname password email_address</code>''' | ||
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| + | The e-mail address that you use '''must be valid''' as you will be sent a 'cookie' that you must supply back to NickServ to validate your account. | ||
Revision as of 02:14, 29 October 2008
DareNET is an inclusive, multi-purpose community centered around an IRC network. We currently maintain our own server and services software, which allows us to provide our users an experience not found on most other networks. To help you get started, we've provided a brief guide for new users below, so read on!
Before we begin, you should take some time to become familiar with our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), which makes clear what is and is not acceptable behavior here on DareNET - mostly common sense.
Connecting
There are currently two different methods available to you:
- You can use WebChat to connect to DareNET through your web browser, or
- You can download an IRC client, you can find a list here.
Downloading and setting up a client is often preferred, though does require a bit of effort on your part.
The server you should use to connect to DareNET is irc.darenet.org.
Once connected...
Once you've connected to our network, you'll probably want to register a NickServ account. What does NickServ do you ask? Well, it keeps track of what nicknames are registered to you, what channels you have access in, vhosts, etc. It's an essential part of DareNET and allows you to use all services we provide to our users.
Now, on to the good stuff...
NickServ Account Registration
Your account name is an arbitrary name independent of your nickname. It is how NickServ, ChanServ and other services recognize you, and soon, how you'll login to our web site! Please keep in mind this is not nickname registration. We'll cover that a little later in this guide.
To register your account, type the following NickServ command:
/nickserv REGISTER accountname password email_address
The e-mail address that you use must be valid as you will be sent a 'cookie' that you must supply back to NickServ to validate your account.
