Just one more trickle to add to the flood of messages about the "namn IRC"! If you're account is with AOL, read the following Web page - it IS possible to use IRC from AOL. http://www.daldot net/howto/aolhelp.html Also, for a nice general-help site on IRC, try: http://www.daldot net/howto/index.html Clear skies and channels! Lew