Evolution of Web Services

As the popularity of the Internet grew in leaps and bounds, programmers began to think of new ways to present data. The logical step from presenting static content was the development of dynamic content for Web pages. New technologies, such as ASP, enabled Web pages to respond dynamically to user requests. For instance, ASP technology enabled search engines to display different pages of information depending on the choice of the user.

However, the user had a limited choice in terms of deciding the kind of information that must be displayed dynamically. In other words, the user was only able to view the dynamic information the Web site was coded to display. Also, it was not possible for users to personalize Web site ...

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