Becker,

> 23.rb:7:in `initialize': No connection could be made
> because the target machine actively refused it. -
> connect(2) (Errno::ECONNREFUSED)
> ...
> Any help, i am a newbie

    Believe it or not, the error message is accurate.  Windows XP is
refusing the connection to port 80 on your box.  Your code works fine on
my Windows XP, so this may be a "personal firewall" issue.  Can you hit
port 80 on localhost with a browser?

    BTW, your "print(s.gets)" will generate an error when you do get to
it.  Perhaps you meant "print(s)"?

    I hope this helps.

    - Warren Brown