Networking in C/C++?

Question

I am a beginner C++ programmer. In C#, I used the System.Net.Sockets.Socket class, which represents a networking socket, to create/connect a server. How can I do the same thing in C++? Are there any classes like this?

Answer 1

In windows theres a library called winsock.dll.

In Unix, you can use unix sockets

Then, there’s boost sockets

beej guide to internet sockets

windows sockets

boost networking