Our Chat Room is designed to deliver functionality with speed and simplicity. No advertising, no sounds, no pre-programmed actions, and no clutter. We believe you will find this to be one of the best web-based chat rooms you have ever joined.

You must have a Java capable browser (Netscape 3.1+ or IE 4.0+) with the Java enabled to utilize this channel via your web browser.

An 800x600 and 1024x768 version of web based chat room is available for you to choose. You may choose between the two page resolutions by clicking the SIZE button. You should select the size you desire prior to logging on because changing the resolution will auto log you off and require you to relog in.

If you plan on being a regular visitor to our chat channel we highly recommend you register your Nickname to prevent others from using it. Once you registered and enable the protection feature only you will be able to use that nickname. Warning! Do not forget your password - we can not delete, edit, or view your password.

The Java script is programmed to work with both PC and Macs, however some Mac Users may experience some intermittent problems. Regretfully the cause of these difficulties is resident within the OS configuration files and are very difficult to isolate. Most Mac users will not have any trouble whatsoever accessing our web based Java chat, but if you do there is a simple solution.

This chat channel is actually a dedicated Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channel and may be accessed with any IRC Client software. The most popular chat clients used are mIRC for the PC and Ircle of the Mac. Both may be downloaded for free at CNet's Download.com.

This channel's IRC server is cookie.sorcery.net, port 6667, and this channel's name is: #cnx. You will need this information in order to log onto this chat channel with any IRC client software. Note: You will not see our channel displayed on the server's channel list because ours is a hidden channel.

Even if the Java Web window into our IRC Chat Channel works on your system you may still desire to utilize an IRC client to chat here. By doing so you will be able to custom design how you want the screen to look by selecting your own font, size, colors, and a multitude of other options that are available for configuration under an IRC chat software. Most users will be very satisfied utilizing our website to access our chat channel, but for those desiring more features and control the option is available.

You can type standard IRC commands in via the web based Java window. Some basic IRC commands that you may find useful include:

Many other IRC commands are available, but most will do nothing without Channel Op and Channel Founder privileges. Currently we are not OP-ing any users at this time.