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Web Service is an application that is designed to interact directly with other applications over the internet. In simple sense, Web Services are means for interacting with objects over the Internet.
Web Service is
- Language Independent
- Protocol Independent
- Platform Independent
- It assumes stateless service architecture.
We will discuss more on web service as the article proceeds. Before that let’s understand bit on how web service comes into picture.
The MapPoint Web Service is a programmable web service hosted by Microsoft and used by enterprises and independent software developers to integrate location-based services such as maps, driving directions and proximity searches into software applications and business processes.
By using the MapPoint Web Service, companies can improve business results through better discoverability of store locations and business assets.
The MapPoint Web Service helps companies improve business results through better discoverability of store locations and business assets.
Specifically, the MapPoint Web Service helps companies:
- Improve customer satisfaction by more seamlessly integrating location of assets into web presence.
- Increase sales by improving the online purchase process experience
- Decrease costs by reducing the burden on phone centers
- Share store location information between businesses
Web Services communicate by using standard web protocols and data formats, such as |
