XML Web services are programmable components that allow you to build scalable, loosely coupled, platform-independent applications. XML Web services enable disparate applications to exchange messages using Internet standard protocols such as HTTP, XML, XSD, SOAP, and Web Services Description Language (WSDL). In this section, you learn about the Web services programming model and the support .NET provides for developing Web services. |
An Overview of XML Web Services |
An XML Web service is a component that implements program logic and provides functionality for disparate applications. These applications use standard protocols, such as HTTP, XML, and SOAP, to access the functionality. XML Web services use XML-based messaging to send and receive data, which enables heterogeneous applications to interoperate with each other. You can use XML Web services to integrate applications that are written in different programming languages and deployed on different platforms. In addition, you can deploy XML Web services within an intranet as well as on the Internet. |