Finding Web Services

Think of XML Web Services as code that runs across a network, the Internet being the best example of a network. Several technologies make XML Web Services work. As you might imagine, you will need to find Web Services produced by others. You will need to determine what capabilities and information those Web Services provide, and you will need to incorporate those Web Services into your applications so that you can use the capabilities offered. Several acronyms surrounding Web Services may create some initial confusion, but these acronyms do represent technologies that play valuable roles.

Assuming you want to find Web Services offered by third parties, you will need the technology called Universal Description, Discovery, ...

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