---------- > > > ---------- > > > > #GenealogyForum on IRC is a chat channel which was founded three years > ago. > > Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is connected to the web in such a way that > > people from all over the world can type messages to a screen that others > in > > the same channel can see and respond to. We have found it a tremendous > > genealogy tool because it unites people with common interests and many > > times common heritage and ancestors in a place they can exchange > > information and share resources in REAL TIME. Simpliar to talking on a > > conference call on the telephone, only you type your messages instead of > > speak them..... and there is no long distance charge! > > > > > >You do need an IRC 'client' such as mIRC program to connect and the > > program can be downloaded from the web at no charge unless you decide to > > register yours which I recommend that you do. (programers are people too, > > they tell us, and must eat.) I used mine for 3 years before registering, > > and did then so that I could make suggestions. > > > > > >Our channel has some scheduled topic which are listed on our Events > page. > > We are planning for several guest speakers (typers) in the coming months > of > > whom our others guests can ask questions. In the past we have had Cyndi > > (of Cyndi's List), Paul Burchfield from Family Tree Maker, and Dick > Eastman > > of the Genealogy Newsletter as our guest hosts. > > > > > >The channel is a great place to gather to share your triumphs and your > > genealogical disappointments and frustrations. <smile> We concede that > chat > > channels are not everyone's 'cuppa tea' but for those who enjoy the > > companionship of others while gaining information to help with their > > research it is a wonderful tool. We DO have our 'lighter' moments, so if > > you join the channel to find us 'playing' instead of working, throw a few > > surnames on the page and see how fast the playtime stops and serious > > conversation begins. We all love a fresh supply of names and places to > work > > through. > > > > > >There are complete instructions for downloading the mIRC program and > > setting it up on our webpage at: How to Join IRC > > http://www.rare.on.ca/users/genealogyforum/index.htm > > > > > >We, also, hold mIRC instructions classes regularly to help you learn the > > program and setup its features that most help with your research. > However, > > if online classes do not appeal to you, the same instructions our on our > > website at: How to Use mIRC. > > >http://www.rare.on.ca/users/genealogyforum/MIRCing.htm > > > > > >Hope you can join us! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit the Dickeys and Ole John Wilson NC/TN/TX > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/9101/ > > > > From #GenealogyForum IRC Channel on Afternet: > > http://www.rare.on.ca/users/genealogyforum/index.htm > > Contains Surnames of Channel Visitors