Check out the salem wiki tons of info on the game:
http://salemwiki.info/index.php/Main_Page
The main page of wiki has other useful links on the right hand side, such as video tutorials, server status and irc address.
You can use the following link to join the salem irc channel through your browser (HASSLE FREE)
http://client00.chat.mibbit.com/?server ... l=%23salem