The smaller IRC networks - less than 1,000 maximum users
Networks that didn’t fit on the first page, are newer, less popular etc.
FDFnet
One of the more established small networks. In their own words: FDFnet
is a fast, reliable and well-managed network that provides Nick,
Channel, Memo and Help services and does not interfere with the user’s
right to converse freely.
Servers: 6
Locations: USA, Canada
Default port: 6667
Max users: ~100
Services: Channel (ChanServ), Nick (NickServ), Memo(MemoServ), Help (HelpServ)
Started: December 1996
Operator channel: #Admin
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NightStar
Servers: 5
Locations: UK, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: 100+
Services: Nick (NickServ), Channel, (ChanServ), Memo (MemoServ)
Started: March 1997
Alternative access: Java
Operator channel: #nightstar
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Asianet
A network "to guide Asia into the 21st century" with an
international character to it. Confucius meets Silicon Valley?
Servers: 11
Locations: Australia, Indonesia, Netherlands, US
Deafult port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: Channel (X)
Started: August 1997
Operator channel: #asianet
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AlterNet
One of the oldest alternative networks to mainstream IRC, this network
remains almost untouched by the sands of time. IRC veterans might
appreciate it.
Servers: 8
Locations: Belgium, Finland, USA
Default port: 4110
Max users: Unknown, presumed to be <200.
Services: None
Started: 1995
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EarthInt Chat Network
Servers: 6
Locations: USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: est. ~150
Services: Channel (E)
Alternative access: Telnet,
login: eicn
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zuh.net
A group of servers that split off from XWorld on account of a disagreement
regarding user/operator relations. They hope to do it better.
Servers: 7
Locations: Netherlands, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: ~150
Services: Channel (Z), Java client access
Alternative access: Java
Started: April 1998
Game channels: #trivia (with BlueMoon.net’s famous trivia bot)
Operator channel: #Zuh
Restrictive policies: No kiddie porn, no warez.
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Millenia
In their own words: Millenia IRC Network is dedicated to providing a fun
and safe chatting environment for it’s users.
Servers: 7
Locations: UK, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: 50+
Services: Nick (NickServ), Channel (ChanServ), Memo/Channel News
(MemoServ)
Alternative access: Java
Started: August 1998
Game channel: #trivia
Operator channel: #millenia
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EdNet
In their own words: A small network dedicted to nothing at all.
Must give them points for honesty.
Servers: 6
Locations: USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: none
Started: June 1996
Operator channel: #couzin-ed
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AlternativeNet
Servers: 9
Locations: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, USA
Default ports: 6667, 1024
Max users: >130
Services: Channel (ChanServ), Nick (NickServ), Memo (MemoServ),
Help (HelpServ)
Alternative access: Java
Started: March 1998
Operator channel: #services
Restrictive policies: No kiddie porn
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LittleNet
In their own words: A Net with a different attitude.
Servers: 3
Locations: USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: Nick (NickServ), Channel (ChanServ), Memo (NoteServ)
Started: February 1998
Operator channels: #BigHouse, #tinyhelp
Restrictive policies: No sex channels or warez
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duh-net
In their own words: Clean family network.
Servers: 3
Locations: USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: Channel (shemp), Memo (joe)
Started: January 1998
Operator channel: #helpdesk
Restrictive policies: No sex, no warez.
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WorldIRC
Servers: 5
Locations: UK, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: Channel (CWorld)
Started: January 1997
Operator channel: #WorldIRC
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Tri-Net
Servers: 11
Locations: Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, UK, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: >100
Services: Channel (Y,Z)
Operator channel: #thedump
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DifferentNET
Servers: 6
Locations: UK, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: >200
Services: Nick (NickServ), Channel (ChanServ), Memo (MemoServ)
Alternative access: Java
Started: March 1998
Game channels: #Acromania, #Trivia, #Musictrivia, #Chaos
Operator channel: #DifferentHELP
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IceNet
They’re back. IceNet, mark 2, is the successor to the original IceNet,
dissolved about six months earlier.
Servers: 6
Locations: Australia, Canada, UK, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: Nick (NickServ), Channel (ChanServ), Memo (MemoServ), Help
(HelpServ, ircIIhelp)
Started: January 1998
Operator channel: #icenet
Restrictive policies: No warez, no porn
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Shadowfire
Quake players, among other things…
Servers: 4
Locations: Belgium, Brazil, Germany, South Africa, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: ~750
Services: Nick (NickServ), Channel (ChanServ), Memo (MemoServ), Help
(HelpServ)
Alternative access: Java
Started: March 1998
Operator channel: #united
Restrictive policies: no child porn
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AxisNet
In their own words: A friendlier stable network, providing easier to use
services and and a more stable chat environment.
Servers: 8
Locations: Malta, Sweden, UK, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Alternative access: Java
Services: Channel (X)
Started: January 1998
Operator channel: #axisnet
Restrictive policies: No registration for porn or warez channels
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Wolfnet-IRC
Servers: 5
Locations: Australia, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Alternative access: Java
Services: Nick (NickServ), Channel (ChanServ), Memo (MemoServ), Help
(HelpServ)
Started: November 1997
Game channels: #trivia
Operator channel: #wolfnet
Restrictive policies: No child porn
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ChatPR
A new network intending to serve Puerto Ricans throughout North America.
Its stability remains to be seen.
Servers: 4
Locations: Mexico, Puerto Rico, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: >100
Services: Channel (ChanServ), Nick (NickServ)
Alternative access: Java
Started: November 1997
Operator channel: #chatpr
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Afterburn.Net
A new “family/business” network which seems to give pretty good value for
money (if such a thing can be said about IRC).
Servers: 4
Locations: Canada, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: check in #services
Alternative access: Java - wide
selection of channels
Operator channel: #services or #cyberchat
Restrictive policies: No warez, sex, porn or hacking channels
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NetLink-IRC
Another US-based family-oriented chat network. Welcome to the club.
Servers: 3
Locations: USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: check in #cservice
Alternative access: Java
Started: July 1998
Operator channel: #netlink-irc
Restrictive policies: No sex, warez, porn channels
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AceStar
Had been running for about a year before getting organized and coming out
as a “production” network. That long trial period should help them perform
well.
Servers: 5
Locations: Australia, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: Nick (NickServ), Channel (ChanServ), Memo (MemoServ)
Started: July 1998
Alternative access: Java
Operator channel: #AceStar
Restrictive policies: No illegal pornographic material
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PhishyNet
"The Phriendly network". It’s easy to explain - someone’s ‘F’
key must be broken. Actually, they are quite, umm, phriendly.
Servers: 6
Locations: Canada, Ireland, UK, USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: Nick (NickServ), Channel (ChanServ), Memo (MemoServ)
Alternative access: Java
Started: June 1998
Game channels: #Storm, #MUD, #Trivia
Operator channel: #muesli (go figure)
Restrictive policies: No illegal activities, child porn or hate
channels.
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JellyBelly Net
Servers: 2
Locations: USA
Default port: 6667
Max users: <100
Services: Nick (NickServ), Channel (ChanServ), Memo (MemoServ), help
(HelpServ)
Alternative access: Java
Started: March 1998
Game channels: #trivia, #jumble
Operator channel: #jellybelly
Restrictive policies: No porn, sex or warez channels
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