IRC

Furthermore, when a bot makes an announcement, it will never get involved in the subsequent debate that ensues. The first hack in this chapter shows you how to make a simple bot that welcomes users to your channel. The hacks steadily becom...

You may wonder why they don't just ask their question, allowing people to choose whether or not to answer it, rather than having to answer the redundant question as well. 10.2.1 Channel Rules Many IRC channels have a basic set o...

Usenet discussion groups (or newsgroups, as some like to call them) form a worldwide bulletin board system that can be accessed through the Internet. A user can post a message to a newsgroup that will then be seen by anyone else who reads t...

Even if you don't know what it is, you'll probably like it when you find out. The abbreviation stands for RDF Site Summary (or Really Simple Syndication, depending on who you believe), and it is basically a special kind of XML document that i...

Online gaming is becoming an increasingly popular form of recreational computing. With the widespread introduction of broadband Internet connections for home users, many more people are able to play these online games with acceptable responsi...