Recommended Tools

The Top

• Web Browsers: Firefox, Opera
• IRC Programs: XChat, mIRC
• IM Program: Gaim
• Text Editors: Crimson Editor, Source Edit
• FTP Program: FileZilla
• SSH Program: PuTTy

Web Browsers

• Firefox
• Opera
• Mozilla
• Safari for Mac OS 10.2+

IRC Programs

• XChat
• mIRC for Windows
• HydraIRC for Windows
• IceChat for Windows

Instant Messaging Programs

• Gaim
• Trillian for Windows
• DeadAIM for Windows (AIM only)

Text Editing

There are an enormous number of text editors available. If the ones below do not meet your needs, please feel free to browse Google for more.

• Crimson Editor for Windows
• Source Edit for Windows
• jEdit
• NoteTab Lite
• FTE Text Editor
• SciTE
• NEdit for Linux X Windows

FTP Programs

• FileZilla

Secure Shell Programs

• PuTTy