- Get an IRC client. I recommend Hexchat. Any IRC client will do. You can even use freenode webchat, if you don't want to install one.
- Connect to freenode. If you're using HexChat, just type
/server freenode
and it should connect you.
-
The
##php
channel requires you to be identified to NickServ to join. To register your nickname, type the following command:/msg nickserv register Y0uR-Str0nG-P@SsW0rd [email protected]
- Check your email inbox (spam/junk too) and verify the account by executing the command in the email.