Send a string instead of byte through socket in Java

How can i send a strin using getOutputStream method. It can only send byte as they mentioned. So far I can send a byte. but not a string value.

public void sendToPort() throws IOException {

    Socket socket = null;
    try {
        socket = new Socket("ip address", 4014);
        socket.getOutputStream().write(2); // have to insert the string
    } catch (UnknownHostException e) {
        System.err.print(e);
    } finally {
        socket.close();
    }

}

Thanks in advance