Instructions for connecting to the IRC server
You will need:
- A computer
- An IRC Client (software)
What is IRC?
Internet Relay Chat. A live chat area of the Internet in which real-time conversations among two or more people take place via special software. Each specific IRC channel begins with a # and is dedicated to a different area of interest. IRC is considered another part of the technology of the Internet the same way FTP, Telnet and the Web are. (Source: 7designavenue.com)
Connecting to the IRC Server
Step 1: Download an IRC Client.
Step 2: Install the Client Software.
- Our instructions will apply to IceChat. Refer to the documentation for your specific client if you choose another application.
Step 3: Set up the New Server
- In the toolbar at the top of the application, choose Server List | Add Server
- In the Server Name box, type irc.nethounddesign.com, then click Next
- The port number should be 6667, click Next
- For channel, type in #tarotforlife, then click Next
- For nickname, type in the nickname you want to use, then click Next
- Leave the AutoPerform window blank, click Next
- You can review your choices in the next box, click Next to finish
Step 4: Connecting
The new server should now be in your list of Favorite Servers on the left side of the application. Double-click the irc.nethounddesign.com server in the list to connect to it.
- If you did not set an autojoin channel during setup, once connected to the server, you can join the channel by typing /join #tarotforlife
- You can list available channels by typing /list
Voila!
You have successfully made a connection to the #tarotforlife channel on our server. The room is open for your use at any time. This is a full-featured chat with smilies, whisper windows, IRC commands, and it is lightening fast with no server lag. 
More on IRC Commands
An IRC Tutorial is available here: http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html
