Mibbit Makes Internet Relay Chat Easy to Jump Into

Internet Relay Chat, or IRC, is the grand-daddy of group chat applications, but it’s far from the most inviting and easy-to-grasp apps out there. Mibbit, a free web-based IRC client, aims to change that. Jump right into a chat node if you’ve got the address or a specific search, or register an account and see what people are talking about. A huge number of tabs can be kept open simultaneously, and registering gives you a Firefox-like ability to launch all your favourite channels upon signing in. If you’re looking for tech support, looking for a chance to yak, or just looking to try out IRC, Mibbit is a slick first step.