I thought to register my nickname in freenode because I want to keep my nickname as it is for a long time. (If not registered there is no guarantee that the same nickname can be used. Because anyone can assigned that nickname. After registering the registered nickname can be used only by using its owners password.)
This is the steps to follow to register on freenode,
First open the IRC client (Here I used X-chat)
Then select the FreeNode and click connect
Here is an image which shows that window.
NOTE: If you are using another client then you can connect to the freenode using the following command
/server irc.freenode.net
Now you are connect to the freenode
Then you will get a window that can connect to a IRC channel
And you can use it to connect it to any IRC channel (Here I am connecting to the Apache Derby IRC)
Or you can use Server->Join a Channel to join a prefered IRC channel.
Now lets do the registering
To do that enter the following commands in the text-box which is use for do the normal chatting.
(It is not a must to connect to the IRC to do the registration. But you have to connect to the freenode before registering)
Setting the nickname
/nick nickname
Registering the nickname
/msg nickserv register password your_email
Login
This command will log you as the nickname owner
/msg nickserv identify password
Verify the registration
Go to the email account and get the verification code send by the NickServ
Then pass that verification code as other commands using the text-box.
Now you are done with the registering in freenode with your nick name.
Congratulations.....!!!
