

Voila, you're now registered! You will only need to do this once. Now check your mail, you'll be given an instruction - copy and paste it in without the quotes.

The server knows to associate it with the nickname you are logged in with. For password we mean your choice of password, and for you put your e-mail address in.

In the box you see, type *.avi and click add. Whilst you're in the options, click on the plus sign next to DCC on the left and click on Ignore. Double click on it and highlight "random server". In the list, find the one called IRCHighway. Click on the "servers" option on the left. Fill in the name and e-mail bits and give yourself a nickname. The first time you run you'll be confronted with an option box. When you install, just say yes to everything. When you launch it it may ask for a donation, it will still work if you do not. The one we're going to recommend to you and do all our instructions in is mIRC because it's decent and it's free. It's time to dive into the murky world of command line prompts! There is a comment box down the bottom for any questions you might have. It might look daunting but I promise you it isn't tough. It's basically Glued to the Screen but with a broader remit. The idiot's guide to downloading things on IRC
