Java 2 Network Protocols Black Book

Java 2 Network Protocols Black Book shows programmers how to leverage open source software, as well as source code unique to the book, to make it easy to handle HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NNTP, Telnet, and other Internet protocols. Each chapter contains background on a different protocol or family of protocols. Plus, it shows you a selection of available tools to handle that protocol.

Al Williams (Houston, TX) is the author of 18 books, including many programming titles, as well as "Embedded Internet Design, " also published by McGraw-Hill. An electronics professional for over 20 years, he is principal of his own company, AWC, which produces hardware modules for microcontroller developers. Mr. Williams also designs PCBs for a wide array of clients.