Thanks for that bit: But would you also suggest - What can be done to a web based IRC to give the same kind of confidence to users.(as that of a terminal)

Also a follow up question is : What do you use IRC for?( Which channels etc.) and why do you think having ssl and blow fish to be absolute requirements. What else would you like to see in general in an Web based IRC.

Thanks in advance.(for guiding a noobie :) )