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# Shout [![](https://badge.fury.io/js/shout.png)](https://www.npmjs.org/package/shout)
__What is it?__
Shout is a web IRC client that you host on your own server.
__What features does it have?__
- Multiple user support
- Stays connected even when you close the browser
- Connect from multiple devices at once
- Responsive layout — works well on your smartphone
- _.. and more!_
__Ok, you caught my attention. I want to try it!__
Here's a Shout server running in public mode, which allows for anonymous connections:
### [Try the Demo](http://shout-irc.com:9000/)
## Install
```
sudo npm install -g shout
```
Or you could try: _(experimental)_
[![Deploy](https://www.herokucdn.com/deploy/button.png)](https://heroku.com/deploy)
## Usage
When the install is complete, go ahead and start the server:
```
shout
```
For more information:
```
shout --help
```
## Screenshot
![](https://raw.github.com/erming/shout/master/screenshots/shout.png)
## Configuration
Open the `config.json` file by running:
```
shout config
```
The settings:
__port__
The default port to be used.
You can override this by running `shout --port 80`
__public__
Set to either `true|false`.
When set to `false`, a login will be required for connecting users.
## User Management
Go ahead and run `shout --help`:
```
Usage: shout [options] [command]
Commands:
list
List all existing users
add <name>
Add a new user
remove <name>
Remove an existing user
edit <name>
Edit an existing user
```
Pretty simple, huh?
If you want to edit users manually, see `users/example/user.json`.
## Commands
These are the commands currently implemented:
- [x] /close
- [x] /connect
- [x] /deop
- [x] /devoice
- [x] /disconnect
- [x] /invite
- [x] /join
- [x] /kick
- [x] /leave
- [x] /me
- [x] /mode
- [x] /msg
- [x] /nick
- [x] /notice
- [x] /op
- [x] /part
- [x] /query
- [x] /quit
- [x] /quote
- [x] /raw
- [x] /say
- [x] /send
- [x] /server
- [x] /slap
- [x] /topic
- [x] /voice
- [x] /whois
## License
Available under [the MIT license](http://mths.be/mit).