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More Info

For more information on IRC and freenode, see:

• IRC page on Wikipedia
• FreeNode FAQ
• Quick IRC Tutorial

Why should you register your nickname?

Your nickname (nick) is how people on Freenode know you. If you register it, you'll be able to use the same nick over and over. If you don't register, someone else may end up registering the nick you want. If you register and use the same nick, people will begin to know you by reputation. If they're running IRC software which supports CAPAB IDENTIFY-MSG, they'll be able to tell when someone is spoofing your identity. 

If a channel is set to mode +r, you won't be able to join it unless you are registered and identified to NickServ, the nickname service bot. If you try to join, you might be forwarded to a different channel. If a channel is set to mode +R, you won't be able to speak while on that channel unless you are registered and identified. Both of these modes are used to reduce channel harassment by DoS kiddies.

Only registered users will be able to use personal messages.

Registering your nickname at freenode

This is based on the freenode FAQ. 

1. To connect to a freenode server (e.g. irc.freenode.net): enter the command (Note: all commands are case-insensitive):

/server irc.freenode.net

2. If someone else has registered the nick you tried to use, you will see the message -!NickServ- This nickname is registered. You can try another nick by entering:

 /nick <nickname>

3. To connect a password to your nick, enter:

/msg NickServ REGISTER <password> <email>

4. A confirmation email will now be send to you. In it you will find instructions to confirm your registration by entering a command in the form:

/msg NickServ VERIFY REGISTER <nickname> <code>

Complete the registration within one day or your nickname will expire. Meanwhile, you can continue setting up your IRC account.

Connecting (group) multiple nicks with the same account

1. Change to your alternative nick:

/nick <alternative-nick>

2. Link it to your primary nick:

/msg NickServ GROUP

Note: Sometimes it can happen that the registration fails on the first attempt. Wait for the timeout of 15 minutes and then try it again.

Using your registered nick

1. Connect to a freenode server. 
2. Identify by:

 /msg NickServ IDENTIFY <password>

mIRC  

1. File > Select Server... (Alt+E)
2. Select Freenode > Random Server and click Edit.
3. Enter a server password as described above:
   

That’s it! The next time you connect to Freenode you will automatically be identified.

HydraIRC

 To join channels and identify automatically:

1. Go to Options -> Prefs -> Scripts
2. In the box with << Enter Name Here >> write FreeNode_OnLoggedIn, and click Add. These command will be automatically executed when you log into a freenode server.
3. Enter the following commands in the Commands box:
   • /msg NickServ GHOST <nick> <password> -- this allows you to re-take your nick if you didn't quit properly last time, for example because of a program crash.
   • /GetNick <nick> -- a HydraIRC-specific command that helps in regaining a nickname when logging on (see GetNick help on HydraIRC wiki).
   • /msg NickServ IDENTIFY <password> -- identify yourself to the server.
   • /join #mediaportal -- join the MediaPortal channel, you can add several more /join #<channel> commands if you like.
   • /nick <nickname> -- set your nickname.
     

To automatically log onto a freenode server when starting HydraIRC:

1. In the box with << Enter Name Here >> write OnStartUp, and click Add. These command will be automatically executed when you start HydraIRC.
2. Enter the following commands in the Commands box:
   • /server irc.freenode.net -- this will log you onto the default freenode server.
     

Trillian

1. After you have setup a connection to freenode, open the connection preferences for that connection
2. On the Connection tab, add /msg NickServ IDENTIFY <password> to the Perform Buffer.
   
    

Colloquy

Colloquy knows about freenode's nickserver so when you add a connection and pick a freenode server, all you have to do is enter your nickname and password in the General section for the connection (press on the Info button in the Window > Connections window): 
 

Public bot commands

To trigger a command, simply type it into the channel and the IRC-bot will reply within a second.