Just to let you know this issue has been resolved. Consider it closed.
I finally found someone in the chat who was using mIRC and not the web based java. They walked me in.
Thank you argv0 and RusselB for working so hard to get me up and running in the wee hours of the morning
The server was not listed in the server list I had to add it that is why you couldn't find it in the list.
Take care
Celeste
