The network is the soul of Java. Most of what is new and exciting about Java centers around the potential for new kinds of dynamic networked applications. Java Network Programming describes the java.net package, which contains classes for communications and working with networked resources. This Java 1.1 programming book is a complete guide to writing sophisticated network applications, including many kinds of clients and servers. It pays special attention to content and protocol handlers, a still largely unexplored area of Java's network facilities, and gives you an advanced look at the new areas like multicasting, using the server API, and RMI.