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How to register and setup your own Channel!

The first thing you need to do upon connection is to register your nickname.  You do that buy clicking on the “NickServ” button in the upper right corner of the chat screen.  Once you have entered your Password in the top line and your email in the second line, and then simply click “Register”.   Note: Each time you connect (or reconnect) you will need to “identify” using the “NickServ” button.  You simply click on the “NickServ button and enter your password and click “identify”.  This tells the server that you are the rightful owner of this nickname and have all rights and privileges associated with that nickname.

General View of the Chat Screen

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Joining your new Channel

1)      Type: /join #channelname (whatever the name of the channel is going to be) the software recognizes - and _ but does not allow spaces.

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Note:  Most channel owners will want a channel name that is associated with their Board.  Please remember that channel names are on a first come, first serve basis.  If the channel name you want is not available then you may have to choose another.

Registering your Channel:

2)   Type:

  /msg chanserv register #channelname <yourpasshere>  <channel description>

(Do not use the <>'s)

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Note:  Please make sure the email that you gave when registering your nickname is a valid one because anyone losing the password for their channel can only have it emailed to them for security purposes.

Don’t forget to put your newly registered channel name in the Yabb Admin panel!

Setting up your Channels Entry Message:

3) To set up a greeting for those who enter your room:

Type: /msg chanserv set #channelname Entrymsg <message text here>

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Note:  When you setup an Entry Message the message will appear in the Chanserv window (see the ChanServ button on the Channel Bar) so your Chatters will need to click on the room after they have read the entry message.

Setting your Channel’s Topic:

To set your topic, which shows at the top of your screen and on the channel list:

Type: /msg chanserv topic #channelname <topic>

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Note: You can gather further information by typing:

/msg <service> help.

Services available are: Chanserv, Nickserv and Memoserv.