Internet Relay Chat Services - Components

Components

The most popular style of services use a number of fake clients whose names end in "Serv". The four below are nearly always seen in services of this style.

• ChanServ, a channel service bot, is used to protect channel operators and help run the channel. This is convenient for the operators because they do not need to have an operator on the channel all of the time to keep their status.
• NickServ, a nickname service bot, is used to register and protect user nicknames.
• MemoServ, a memo service bot, is used to record and deliver messages to users who are currently offline.
• OperServ is used by IRC operators to perform administrative functions. Also known as AdminServ, RootServ, or OpServ (srvx).

Some others are also seen following this naming convention in some services packages including:

• BotServ, a bot which allows channel operators to assign bots to their channels. These bots are mostly a ChanServ representative in the channel.
• HelpServ, the help service bot, is used to provide help on a variety of IRC topics.
• HostServ, a host service bot, is used to allow general users to register a vhost so that their real IP address on IRC is hidden.
• RootServ, used on specific networks, is utilized by Services Root Administrators to perform Root Administrative functions for the IRC Network and Services Program.
• SpamServ, used to protect channels against spam.
• StatServ, a statistic services bot, is used to perform various statistical analysis on the IRC Network.

Other commonly used services bots:

• Global, a message agent, is a specific service that is used to send global messages via services. This agent is usually given a global IRC Operator status as to be able to perform the function. This service must be on a U-lined server so it has the ability to spoof nicknames. This service is often renamed to the name of the network (e.g. DalNet or Xevium.).