Frequently Asked Questions.

ChatLife is a global Internet Relay Chat services provider. ChatLife provides IRC network infrastructure, IRC servers, WebChat, IRC services and tools for online communities and projects.

Internet Relay Chat, commonly known as IRC, is a real-time text communication protocol that allows users to communicate in channels and private conversations through IRC clients or WebChat.

Yes. ChatLife operates as a global IRC services provider and is designed to provide IRC connectivity and services for users, communities and projects around the world.

No. You can use ChatLife through a browser-based WebChat client. You can also connect using compatible desktop, mobile or terminal IRC clients.

The recommended hostname is irc.chatlife.net. It provides the main entry point to the ChatLife IRC network and is the preferred hostname for IRC client connections.

ChatLife provides standard IRC connectivity on TCP 6667 and TLS/SSL encrypted IRC connectivity on TCP 6697.

For clients that support it, the TLS connection on port 6697 is the recommended option because the connection is encrypted between the IRC client and server.

The ChatLife connection hostname is designed to provide current IPv4 and IPv6 records for the network. Using the hostname rather than a manually selected server address is recommended.

After connecting to ChatLife, you can register a nickname through NickServ. The typical command is /msg NickServ REGISTER <password> <email>.

Use the NickServ IDENTIFY command: /msg NickServ IDENTIFY <password>. This authenticates you to your registered nickname.

NickServ is an IRC service used for nickname and account management. It can be used for functions such as nickname registration and authentication.

NickServ provides nickname information commands. For example: /msg NickServ INFO <nickname>.

ChanServ is an IRC service used for channel registration and channel management. It provides tools that help channel owners and administrators manage their IRC channels.

ChatLife provides channel services through ChanServ. Channel registration commands depend on the network's service configuration. Use /msg ChanServ HELP for the available commands.

ChanServ can provide channel information. You can use /msg ChanServ INFO #channel where supported by the service configuration.

Yes. IRC channels can be used by communities, projects and groups for real-time discussion. Registered channels can use IRC services for administration and management.

ChatLife WebChat provides browser-based access to IRC without requiring a traditional desktop IRC application. It is designed to provide a convenient way to connect to the ChatLife network.

ChatLife can be accessed using compatible IRC clients such as mIRC, HexChat, WeeChat, The Lounge, KiwiIRC and other applications that support standard IRC connections.

Yes. You can use ChatLife through a mobile-compatible WebChat interface or an IRC client that supports your device.

Yes. ChatLife provides WebChat embedding tools that allow website owners and developers to integrate browser-based IRC chat into their websites and online projects.

ChatLife uses modern IRC network software and services infrastructure, including InspIRCd for IRC server functionality and Anope for IRC services such as NickServ and ChanServ.

InspIRCd is modular IRC server software used to provide IRC network functionality. ChatLife uses InspIRCd as part of its network infrastructure.

Anope is IRC services software that provides services such as NickServ, ChanServ and OperServ for IRC networks.

ChatLife supports IRC environments where bots and automation tools such as Eggdrop can be used, subject to network policies and configuration requirements.

IRC bouncer software such as psyBNC can be used with IRC networks when configured correctly and permitted by the applicable network policies.

ChatLife provides dedicated documentation for IRC help, InspIRCd commands, Eggdrop, psyBNC, WebChat embedding and other network tools. Visit the Help Center to find the available guides.