IRC Server

Zee · 23-07-2006, 22:13

I want to set up an irc server which will connect to an already existing server...

How would i get started exactly?
Where do i look for servers
how much do they cost
how much do they cost to run etc ...

thanks for help!!

**Graham M** · 23-07-2006, 22:22

Ive run an IRC off my home Server here before without any problem, they generate bugger all bandwidth. As for how do you get started, that depends on entirely who the network you want to support is and what software they use because there are a load of different IRCDs and Services around

Zee · 23-07-2006, 22:43

The server is: irc.p2pchat.net
the software is: Unreal3.2.4

If i use my home computer as a server, everytime i reboot the computer, everyone connected to my server would get disconnected ... right?

I wouldn't reboot much, but i'd have to after windows updates etc ...

Skatoony · 23-07-2006, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack001

if i use my home computer as a server, everytime i reboot the computer, everyone connected to my server would get disconnected ... right?

Correct.

**Graham M** · 23-07-2006, 22:46

Thats why you dont use Windows to run any server, especially not an IRC server

**Stuart** · 24-07-2006, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph

Thats why you dont use Windows to run any server, especially not an IRC server

That's one reason...

However, you can minimise the effect by rebooting the server when there is likely to be few users. That's what (I believe) Paul M does here, although this site isn't running on Windows.