IRC
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| Communication protocol | |
| Abbreviation | IRC |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Instant messaging |
| Developer(s) | Jarkko Oikarinen |
| Introduction | August 1988 |
| Influenced | IRCv3 (standards process working group) |
| OSI layer | Application layer |
| Port(s) | 6667, 6697 |
| RFC(s) | RFC 1459 |
| Internet protocol suite |
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| Application layer |
| Transport layer |
| Internet layer |
| Link layer |
