IRC Tutorial
mIRC is probably the easiest and most well used IRC client currently used today.
 
mIRC can be downloaded from here: mIRC
Instructions are wrong. Because of a recent lawsuit, GamesNET has split into GameSURGE. Please make sure all connection info says GamesSURGE, instead of GamesNET. -Limbonik

mIRC Setup Instructions
 
Click on the Add Button


1) Click on the Add button (I've highlighted it in Yellow)
Fill in the details


2) Fill in the details as listed on the picture to the left. Then Click OK
Select correct IRC Server from List


3) Ensure the Crowbars of Justice server is selected from the list.
Click Connect


4) Fill in your details in the areas provided (as you can see, i use a false email address there). Click Connect. If you see a Channels window appear on connection, just check the box at the bottom and close it. That isn't needed.
You're now connected. Congratulations.

First thing to do now is the following:
In the Status window type: /msg authserv@services.gamesnet.net register NICK PWD (Replace Nick with your own nickname and PWD with your own password)
Status Window


This is what the status window looks like. You may find that yours doesn't include the same information as mine.
Cick on File..Options.


5) Now click on the File Menu and select Options.
Click on Perform


6) Click on the Perform Option highlighted in Blue.
Check the box that says 'On connect, perform these commands'
On the first line, replace NICK with your registered nickname and PW with your registered Password. (You just registered these, see step 4 above)
Then click on a new line and input the second command.
These two commands do the following: The first authorises you with the IRC Server, the second makes you join our IRC channel automatically.
Now click OK
7) Close mIRC and now open it again. All you'll need to do now is click the Connect button from step 4. The rest will be done for you.
Welcome to #COJ