Registering your nickname with our IRC Services enables you to password protect your desired nick. The benefit to this is that you will be able to register channels, as well as protect your identity from impersonation.
To register your nickname on our IRC network, first change to the nick you desire by typing:
/nick <nickname_here>
into your IRC client. Once you have found a nick you like (and is available), type the following:
/ns register <password> <email>
Nickserv will respond to you via a notice, informing you that your nick is now registered.