www.mirc.com <-windows www.bitchx.org <-linux www.google.com < - find one for mac Simply maya has an irc server up and runnign with not too many people on it from what i saw, so here is a little information 1. Get a version of IRC for your o/s platform 2. Fill in nesessary information to connect ie: Name, email etc. 3a. Click add in the network config sectiona and fill in the areas Description: SimplyMaya IRC Server: irc.simplymaya.com Port: 6667 Group: Simply Maya Click add. Click connect. OR 3b. fill in network setting click ok then, in status window type: /server irc.simplymaya.com 4. Join a channel /list <enter> provides a list of channels that are active or /j #simplymaya for main room /j #<name> what ever channel you want to start hope that helps Chris