What is Web Services?

• Definition: Web Services

  • A computing model that exposes all services via the web.
  • The “Web” is extended to include multiple platforms.

• Key features:

  • All data is exchanged as XML documents.
  • “Metadata” (data descriptions) are XML, too.
  • Web protocols (HTTP, etc) are used to move data around.
  • Existing services can be easily combined into new services.

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