Snookum - TheSeaOtter - Web Chatting

So you want to find other people like yourself to talk to on the internet. There are a lot of different ways to do this. Some service providers have their own proprietary chatrooms you can use. But they generally limit you to conversing with only the other individuals using that same provider. You can try some of the following methods and see what happens. "NOTE" The use of Chatrooms of most types can be unsafe. NEVER give out personal information to someone you don't know. Like in your regular life you meet people that you wouldn't trust you need to practice the same caution on the internet.

INTERNET RELAY CHAT (or IRC)	A series of many servers which connect people around the world. There are quite a few "nets" which to log on to and many of them have differing capabilities. EFnet is the one I generally use when I'm online, but Dalnet and Undernet are still the most popular ones I am aware of. Links to the PC and MAC system programs can be found below.
mIRC	This is a popular program for PC's to use on IRC
Ircle	This is the only MAC program I am aware of for IRC
AOL Instant Messenger	Another method of chatting. AOL Members have this as a built in function of their software which comes with AOL. Users of other service providers can download and use AOL Instant Messenger HERE. One disadvantage of the IM package is that you cannot set up chat rooms between AOL and other users. IM users can set up chatrooms to use but cannot bring AOL members into the room and vice versa.
ICQ	Another FREE program for chatting. It takes minimum setup and you can find other users by several methods. It can be downloaded HERE. A listing of additional ICQ Servers HERE
YAHOO Chat	This is a group (large) of chatrooms which utilize a Java based set up. You must have a Yahoo login to use these rooms as well as joining the individual rooms you wish to use. One such room for the Renaissance Individual is: http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/renaissancefun
WenchChat	This is a special web-based chatroom set up on the pages of the International Wenches Guild and can be accessed through the main page and going to "Communicate" then select "Chat" Begin at the Home Page to go there.
The rest of them	Yes, there are a lot more that I have never used and have no way to recommend them or where to get them.If you happen to know of one that just Has to be included here send me an e-mail and I'll be happy to include it for you here.