Key Classes Related to Network Programming
At its simplest, network programming is about physically moving bits from point A to point B across a wire and responding to data that is being moved from point A to point B across a network. Conceptually, this is a simple task. Physically, it can get very complicated. The .NET Framework Class Library gives us a very useful foundation of code constructs that can either shelter us from, or expose us to, low-level networking concepts.
Programmers familiar with Windows sockets programming will feel right at home (and even a little spoiled) when dealing with the classes in System.Net.Sockets. At the same time, developers new to network programming will find the network classes approachable and easy to use ...
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