Understanding Web Services

Web Services provide interactivity through a number of protocols, including the following:

  • Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)

  • Disco and Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI)

  • Web Services Description Language (WSDL)

By default, communications between Web Services and their clients is accomplished using XML messages over HTTP connectivity. This allows access to Web Services through most firewall configurations, although it is possible to configure a firewall to prevent HTTP access.

Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)

The Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) provides a method of translating objects, along ...

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