@Overview
Parallax Online (PXO) is the free Internet game and stats tracking service for games using the FreeSpace Open Engine. 

@Lobby Screen
The PXO lobby is where you can chat with other players currently looking to play a game. 
The list of chat channels on the top right includes the number of players in each channel and number of servers. 
Once you have found a group of players, or if you wish to start your own server, click the 'Games' button.

@Public Games
From the games screen you can see any available public servers. Select an available server and click the 'Join' button. 
If the server is a standalone that has no other players on it you will become the host of the game. 
If no servers are available you can create your own by clicking the 'Create' button.

@Private Games
In addition to the default channels and games listed, players may also create private channels of their own. 
To Create or Join a private channel, click the 'Join Private' button. You'll be prompted to type in the channel name. 
If that channel already exists and has one or more users connected, you will join it. Otherwise, it will be created for you. 
Private channels do not get publicly listed in the Channel List.