It usally does,

I get this when I try to connect.
[16:34] qwebirc v0.85
[16:34] Copyright (C) 2008-2009 Chris Porter and the qwebirc project.
[16:34] http://www.qwebirc.org
[16:34] Licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2.
[16:34] == *** (qwebirc) Looking up your hostname...
[16:34] == *** (qwebirc) Couldn't look up your hostname!
[16:34] == Disconnected from server: Connection to IRC server failed.