Locations and Servers - 12/02/04 02:51 PM
I am not sure if I have posted this in the correct board. If I haven't please accept my apoligies. I mean no harm. The other day me and tomato king (a member of this forum) where discussing some issues about IRC servers on AIM. I just wanted to clear some issues and learn more about this. I hope that some of you can help me.
My question and queries are based on the names of servers and their locations. Let's try an example.
dallas.server.com
london.server.com
1. Now they all connect to the IRC server "server.com" except they are located in different areas correct?
2. If they are located in different areas how exactly do they share information. I remember tomato king did some minor explaining to me. He was really nice but I still failed to understand it.
3. He said that the servers often share information every 24 hours or so. What about nickserv chanserv etc. And even chatting. When I type does the server relay that to other users on another location of the server. EG I am on dallas, does london read my text I sent.
4. How much does this type of operation and set up cost?
5. Are there any problems and issues. What type of software is required. Is it really hard and is it recommended. I have seen quite a few servers use this method.
6. When connecting to a server it is best to connect to one closer to your location right?
Sorry for the long post but I normally try to do everything in one major go.
~ Enjoy your day
My question and queries are based on the names of servers and their locations. Let's try an example.
dallas.server.com
london.server.com
1. Now they all connect to the IRC server "server.com" except they are located in different areas correct?
2. If they are located in different areas how exactly do they share information. I remember tomato king did some minor explaining to me. He was really nice but I still failed to understand it.
3. He said that the servers often share information every 24 hours or so. What about nickserv chanserv etc. And even chatting. When I type does the server relay that to other users on another location of the server. EG I am on dallas, does london read my text I sent.
4. How much does this type of operation and set up cost?
5. Are there any problems and issues. What type of software is required. Is it really hard and is it recommended. I have seen quite a few servers use this method.
6. When connecting to a server it is best to connect to one closer to your location right?
Sorry for the long post but I normally try to do everything in one major go.
~ Enjoy your day