 the local machine</dd><dd><code>params</code> - <code>Http connection parameters</code></dd>
<dt><span class="strong">Returns:</span></dt><dd>Socket a new socket</dd>
<dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/io/IOException.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.io">IOException</a></code> - if an I/O error occurs while creating the socket</dd>
<dd><code><a href="http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/net/UnknownHostExcep