| Network categories are based on a network's focus. It does
not matter what the largest channel on a network is, what matters is if the
network itself is setup for a specific topic/theme, and that the theme is
carried out across most of the network. Thus the intent and purpose of the network.
Networks by category:
| General |
Describes any network that doesn't have a specific network
focus (this means a network that isn't geared towards a specific topic,
it has channels about everything) |
| Theme |
Network that has a specific niche, but doesn't fit into any
of the below items. |
| Regional |
Network created specifically for people of a region or language. |
| Entertainment |
Anything from bands to movies. |
| Gaming |
Network based around games, either to directly play games on IRC,
or game topics. |
| Help |
Primary focus on help topics, or helping users. |
| Age groups |
Children, Teens, etc. Any network based around people of a specific
age group. |
| Fantasy |
Non specific fantasy network |
| Anime |
Japanese culture themes - including Anime, Manga, etc. |
| Dating |
Network's with dating in mind. |
| Religious / Spiritual |
Networks with religious or spiritual overtones. |
| Family |
Networks that are "family" orientated. These networks do
not allow channels dealing with illegal content or anything sexual. |
| Hobby |
Topics include everything from Arts and Crafts to Sports. |
| Sexuality |
Networks with focus on sex. No one under 18 allowed. |
| Webchat |
Networks that have a primary focus on web users. This category is
reserved for networks that are almost 100% web users. |
| Commercial |
Commercial chat network. This is
reserved for commercial chat networks, NOT about networks that have
a commercial service (e.g; shell providers). |
Networks by feature:
| Encryption |
Networks that offer encrypted chat (SSL) |
| Hostmask |
The network modifies your visable host so that other users can't resolve
it to a real IP |
| IM |
Network provides gateways for IRC users to IM friends via AIM, ICQ,
MSN, Yahoo, etc |
| SMS |
Can send SMS text messages from IRC to cell phones |
| No services |
This network has NO services to complicate your chat |
| Channel service |
Users can register channels |
| Nickname service |
Users can register their nicknames |
| Web access |
This network allows users to connect to IRC from their website (Usually,
but not limited to java applets) |
| Radio/DJ |
These networks have music available for it's users. |
| Clean |
Network does not permit warez/file trading |
| No profanity |
Network rules do not allow cursing |
| Forced join |
This network forces users to join a channel, usually when first connecting
to the network. |
| IPv6 |
IPv6 is short for "Internet Protocol Version 6". IPv6 is the "next generation" protocol designed by the IETF to replace the current version Internet Protocol, IP Version 4 ("IPv4"). |
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