IRC network
/ɪrˈsɛnˌtʷɜːrki/ · ir·cen·work
noun
- A collection of interconnected Internet Relay Chat servers that allow users to communicate with each other in real-time. The IRC network was used by the developers to collaborate on the project.
noun
- A group of users connected to the same Internet Relay Chat server or a set of servers. The IRC network was divided into different channels for different topics.
Did you know? The first IRC network, IRCnet, was launched in 1988 and is still operational today, making it one of the oldest continuously running online communities.