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 ===== IRC Clients ===== ===== IRC Clients =====
  
-Below are just a handful of popular IRC clients. Each of them does things in its own way, and it will be up to you to play around to see what works best for you.+Below are just a handful of popular IRC clients. Each of them does things in its own way. It will be up to you to play around to see what works best for you and your particular machine.
  
 For a full list of clients that are compatible with modern IRC servers, visit [[https://ircv3.net/software/clients|IRCv3.net]] for a detailed comparison chart. For a full list of clients that are compatible with modern IRC servers, visit [[https://ircv3.net/software/clients|IRCv3.net]] for a detailed comparison chart.
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 ==== Browser ==== ==== Browser ====
  
-If you are just getting started with IRC and feeling apprehensive about installing software right away, perhaps consider a **browser-based client** to get a feel for the IRC ecosystem first.+If you're just getting started and are feeling apprehensive about installing software right away, perhaps consider a **browser-based client** to get a feel for the IRC ecosystem first.
  
   * [[https://kiwiirc.com/|KiwiIRC]]   * [[https://kiwiirc.com/|KiwiIRC]]
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 ==== Desktop ==== ==== Desktop ====
  
-If you find yourself using IRC regularly, you will want to graduate from a browser-based app to something a bit more robust. Full-fledged desktop apps are the next step up.+If you find yourself using IRC regularly, you will want to graduate from a browser-based app to something a bit more robust. Full-fledged **desktop apps** are the next step up.
  
   * [[https://www.adiirc.com/|AdiIRC]] - Windows   * [[https://www.adiirc.com/|AdiIRC]] - Windows
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 ==== Terminal ==== ==== Terminal ====
  
-For powerusers who aren't afraid of [[tools:bash|command line]], are terminal-based IRC apps. This is where things get serious, but also where you get the most functionality for advanced IRC magick.+For powerusers who aren't afraid of [[tools:bash|command line]], are **terminal-based** apps. This is where things get serious, but also where you get the most functionality for advanced IRC magick.
  
   * [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/|BitchX]] - Linux, Mac & Windows //(popular with ASCII artists!)//   * [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/|BitchX]] - Linux, Mac & Windows //(popular with ASCII artists!)//
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 ==== Mobile ==== ==== Mobile ====
  
-Mobile apps are their own animal entirely. Here are a few options.+**Mobile apps** are their own animal entirely. Here are a few options.
  
   * [[https://colloquy.app/|Colloquy]] - iOS   * [[https://colloquy.app/|Colloquy]] - iOS
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