diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b8f9f92..9cd1563 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,3 +23,23 @@ The package still needs the following:
 * Support for the BIND command
 * Support for the ASSOCIATE command
 
+
+Example
+=======
+
+Below is a simple example of usage
+
+```go
+// Create a SOCKS5 server
+conf := &socks5.Config{}
+server, err := socks5.New(conf)
+if err != nil {
+  panic(err)
+}
+
+// Create SOCKS5 proxy on localhost port 8000
+if err := server.ListenAndServe("tcp", "127.0.0.1:8000"); err != nil {
+  panic(err)
+}
+```
+