IRC servers have an interface you can use with slashed commands. Many servers have a setup where you can just type /help and get a list of available commands. You can also prefix most server/bot commands with "HELP" to get an overview. IRC usually is not case sensitive. Common useful commands are listed here:
	
		| Register new account | /msg NickServ HELP REGISTER | 
	
		| Join a channel | /join #channel | 
	
		| Find out where a user connects from | /whois username | 
 
	
	
		| Channel | Description | 
	
	
		| ##linux | inofficial general Linux help channel | 
	
		| #archlinux | Arch Linux | 
	
		| ##MacOSX | Mac OS X, Apple in general | 
	
		| #geekhack | mechanical keyboards, mice, hardware, general chitchat | 
	
		| ##rtlsdr | Realtek Software Defined Radio | 
	
		| ##windows | Microsoft's OS |