Mulholland Andrew, Hakala Teijo. Programming Multiplayer Games

Wordware Publishing, Inc., 2004. — 552 p. — ISBN: 1-55622-076-6.Theory
Introduction to Windows Programming
Using Databases
Creating Web-Based Server Interfaces
Introduction to TCP/IP
Basic Sockets Programming
I/O Operations
Tutorials
Using 2DLIB
Creating Your Network Library
Creating a Basic Network Application with dreamSock
Creating the Game Lobby
Creating Your Online Game