title: C# Host Socket Server using GoDaddy Shared Hosting
body: <p>Please excuse my lack of experience, I'm not sure where to begin, I'm googling my self in circles.</p>
  
  <p>Would it be possible to create a socket server (c#) console application and host it on a goDaddy shared hosting account. I'm trying to create a server/client application but I'm stuck with a shared hosting account from goDaddy.</p>
  
  <p>Also, is there a significant difference between sockets and webSockets?</p>
  
  <p>If you could point me in the right direction, or at the very least let me know if its even possible...?</p>
  
  <p><strong>EDIT:</strong>
  I have a WPF application running of a windows surface tablets (3 tablets), the application is for time tracking, it gives people the ability to login / logout using an RFID reader. For the backend I'm using Web API and the issue is latency. It sometimes takes up to 15 seconds for the application to create a connection, authenticate (if not authenticated) and get the person's status. </p>
  
  <p>Needless to say staff are impatient and I see their point (they should be able to swipe, confirm and walk away), I'd like to be under 2 seconds max. So I figured if I can keep a connection open through-out operating hours (sockets), then fetching a user's status should be near instantaneous. </p>
  
  <p>I'm open to any suggestion/recommendation. I can't thank you enough! Thnx a million!</p>