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  • Write a few small test apps using them. You don't even need two machines, just two little apps to start. Bingo. Commented Feb 20, 2012 at 17:51
  • Beej's Guide to Network Programming seems to be a very popular intro text to Unix sockets, although I can't say I like it. Commented Feb 21, 2012 at 3:38
  • I already upvoted @DanielPittman answer, if i would have to write i would have written the same answer; Yet, if you want more help, i would extend. Please edit your question, put some background on what you know and what you don't and also, let me know whether you are looking at help in how to use, how they work inside, or theoretical (protocol design) or you are trying to evaluate for some purpose? Commented Feb 21, 2012 at 4:01
  • Here is a book : Unix Network Programming. Anyone on earth who would answer this question, would have learn from this mother. Read this book, your question itself will become better. Commented Feb 21, 2012 at 4:04
  • Do you mean BSD sockets? Unix sockets only work locally. Commented Dec 1, 2014 at 0:58