Chapter 3. Working with Sockets
Introduction
This chapter explains the most important aspect of network programming, the socket. It is essential to fully understand how to use sockets in .NET before proceeding to the following chapters. Examples in this chapter will enable the user to send files and messages over the Internet, using simple network applications.
Two socket-level protocols are described in this chapter. Both protocols are demonstrated as a pair of applications—one client, one server. This follows the classic client/server model, which is prevalent in most distributed applications. The chapter follows this structure, describing the client first, followed immediately by an implementation of the server.
What is a socket?
A socket is an ...
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