Something I'd like to add, as a seasoned IRC server administrator - If you want to run an actual IRC server, you need to know how IRC itself works, period. Otherwise, not recommended, just set something up over Mibbit's service. This includes taking the time to properly secure your IRC server as well as maintaining that security (updating it constantly, for example).īottom line - if you're 200% into it, and can put forth the immense amounts of effort and time in setting up, configuring, securing, and maintaining an IRC server, then go for it. It's not for those unwilling or unable to dedicate a large chunk of their free time to it from start to finish. That not only means having at least a basic understanding of the protocol, but also knowing what commands there are, what modes and features there are for whatever IRC daemon you choose to run, how to configure it, etc. ![]() Otherwise, not recommended, just set something up over Mibbit's service.ĭescription Something I'd like to add, as a seasoned IRC server administrator - If you want to run an actual IRC server, you need to know how IRC itself works, period. I've had botnets text-flood (or join-flood, or just flood in general) some of my servers in the past and for no real reason other than I just happened to be in the crosshairs.īottom line - if you're 200% into it, and can put forth the immense amounts of effort and time in setting up, configuring, securing, and maintaining an IRC server, then go for it. ![]() This includes taking the time to properly secure your IRC server as well as maintaining that security (updating it constantly, for example).Īnd, unfortunately, Guspaz makes a VERY good point here - IRC servers do have a tendency to attract unwanted attention, sometimes even at random. And best of all, Mibbit is all hosted at Linode. ![]() Mibbit () is a web-based client intended for this sort of purpose, and they run their own IRC server for people to use with their websites (you can connect to it using a classical IRC program as well). It's probably easier to just let somebody else do it for you. It's probably not worth bothering IRC servers are complex, require a fair amount of maintenance, and seem to attract trouble (many hosts ban them, and while Linode doesn't, the Atlanta datacenter does). ![]() Description It's probably not worth bothering IRC servers are complex, require a fair amount of maintenance, and seem to attract trouble (many hosts ban them, and while Linode doesn't, the Atlanta datacenter does).
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