hosting irc bot on free websapce

shaneeh · none Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 14

I am interested in hosting an irc bot on free webspace. Therefore I need some things.

1) A free webspace provider who does not disallow hosting bots for irc. Any recommendations? (you may also send as pm)

2) A recommendation for an bot who can run from webspace. Bots in server-sided languages such as php or javascript. I already found a php and a javascript bot.

3) I also need the name of the feature I must looking for. I mean for example, if I want host an php bot the webspace must support php. The webspace must also allow outgoing connections and long lived connection. I don`t know the exact name for that. Some additional feature needed?

4) Is there something like crontab, a autostart manager? (to restart the bot again in cases like: the process crashed or the server restarted)

[One wish, please don`t go offtopic! I know shells/eggdrop/windrop, them are great. But I also want to try out other irc bots.]

Invisible · Lurker Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 191

Well, you must have a host with certain open sockets. Also I would suggest looking for one that also hosts irc servers as they are more likely to host your irc connecting bot.

greg27 · Lurker Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 159 Location: Australia

http://www.macurious.com/free/ircbot/agbot/ is a free irc bot coded in perl that can be run from a web server. the only downside is editing its source isn't allowed, and there aren't any plugins or addons so you're stuck with the basic channel management features.

you will likely have a hard time finding a free host that allows irc bots.

btw javascript is client-side, not server.

Jobe · Posted: Oct 17, 2007 3:30am Post subject: