Welcome
to the ChatZ
IRC Network

The ChatZ is one of the largest realtime chat networks in the world, with approximately 40 servers connecting people world wide.

Take a look at a current list of servers or learn about the ChatZ`s own unique IRC server software and services to help limit netsplits and abuse. Interested in linking a server to the ChatZ? Check out the Routing Committee's website.

You can maintain and protect your own channel by using ChatZ`s Channel Service. You can also enquire about your channel or the X bot within the #Cservice channel.

Need help?

To learn how to connect to the ChatZ, take a look at our help page. For more comprehensive information, the Documents Project website provides updated FAQs about IRC and the ChatZ for your review.

ChatZ Charter

The purpose of this ChatZ Charter (UC) document is to provide the foundation for ChatZ to function. It was built based on the evolution over the first 25 years of Undernet and incorporates many of the ideas that have been established through the volunteers that built the system.

ChatZ Services

It has been a great pleasure serving you all through these years. We hope to continue this relationship in the forthcoming years with great reverence and respect.

Undernet Committees

The Undernet is a collaboration of the efforts of many people. It is not just the administrators and operators who have made the Undernet what it is today. A great many people have also contribued in the various committees that are run for and by the users to bring you extra services such as the channel service, education, training and special events. This page gives a brief introduction to these committees and a link to obtain further infomation from each committee website. If you would like to contribute your skills to make the Undernet better this is the place to start finding your niche.

Coder Committee

The Coder Committee concentrates on the continued development of the IRC protocol with the goal of making the Undernet a more efficient chat network.

ChatZ Channel Service

The Channel Service Committee provides an easy method for channel registration in order to maintain channel stability, prevent takeovers, and manage a banlist and userlist. The CSC also hosts special online classes for users to learn the ins and outs of channel management.

Undernet Routing Committee

The Undernet Routing Committee (R-Com) reviews current IRC servers and evaluates new applications for servers in the United States, Canada and Europe. The goal is to link only the most qualified servers in order to keep the network as efficient and lag-free as possible.

Undernet User Committee

The User Committee acts as the sounding board for thoughts and proposals from Undernet users. It is also the supervising body for both the Documents Project (formerly Doco-Com) and the Promotions Project (formerly PR-Com). If you have an idea that you think will make the Undernet a better network, this committee wants to hear from you.

You can check the full member list of Undernet Committees by clicking here

WebChat

Visit the new WebChat that works with Undernet IRC Network. Connect now and start chatting!

Chat now!

Undernet Sponsors

We would like to thank the following organisations for helping to sponsor the Undernet and for providing the many different aspects used for the network's structure and other services.