Ok. First, of all, mirc is the most widely used irc program. You can get more information about mirc at this address:
www.mirc.com
You can also download mirc from the address above, or go to any download sites such as
www.download.com (use the search function).
IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat. It's the most popular real time chatting network. It's actually a protocol and software, since there are many different irc networks. At any time there are hundreds of thousands of people chatting on many thousands of channels an over 50 irc networks.
If this sounds complicated, it's actually quite simple. Download mirc, install it. The installation is simple, however if you need instructions you'll find them here:
http://www.mirc.com/install.html
Once it's installed, start mirc, chose Options from the File menu, and pick the irc server you want to connect to from the drop down list of servers (if you don't see the list, click on Connections on the left side of the pop-up window you get when you chose Options from the File menu.)
You should chose othernet:Random Server (or a specific othernet server if you prefer.)
Othernet is one of many irc networks. Othernet specifically serves daytraders. At any time during market hours there are up to 2000 people on some 200 channels.
When you connect to othernet (you will get a status window with a message confirming that the connection was successful,) use the /list command to get a listing of all public channels. The most popular channels are #daytraders (no longer listed, since the owners chose to make it private, but you can still enter the channel,) #rttraders, #pitstock, #s&p (for futures e-mini traders.)
Some of the brokers (such as TerraNova-MB) also have their own support channels on othernet, where at any time you can talk to customer service reps or any of the customers on that channel.
There is an #interactivebrokers channel for IB customers (unfortunately no IB employees.)
Once connected you use commands or the mouse to enter and leave channels, send private messages, etc.
The full command list is here:
http://www.mirc.com/cmds.html
But all you'll really need to know is:
Whenever you type something in a channel window it's visible by everyone in the channel, unless you use precede the text with a /
(forward slash) which is used to type in commands.
/join #channelname
using this command you can join a channel, replace 'channelname' with an actual channel name
/part #channelname
you leave a channel
/list
you get a list of all channels (except private or secret channels)
/whois nick
will give you information on a person using nick
/msg nick text
sends private message to nick (replace 'text' with the message you want to send)
All channel names start with #
That's all.
One more thing, I need three supporters to start #elitetrader, but you won't actually have to do anything, this just tells the admins that there is enough interest so that it makes sense to create the channel. Again, PM me with your email and I'll create the channel.
voodoo
