What is SOAP

<i><b>Originally posted by : jimmy (Jimmy_282@yahoo.com)</b></i><br />i would like to Know what SOAP ia all about and what can it be used for>??????<br /><br />thanks<br />

<i><b>Originally posted by : David Yeo (adroit@cyberway.com.sg)</b></i><br />SOAP Internet programming like intranet programming<br /><br /><br />------------<br />jimmy at 11/14/2000 1:11:34 AM<br /><br />i would like to Know what SOAP ia all about and what can it be used for>??????<br /><br />thanks<br />

<i><b>Originally posted by : Clinton Gallagher (csgallagher@worldnet.att.net)</b></i><br />i would like to Know what SOAP ia all about and what can it be used for>??????<br /><br />SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) allows software applications to pass messages to one another. <br /><br />SOAP uses the HTTP netwoorking protocol and is very similar to playing the "knock - knock" - "Who's There" game with software. In this regard there are mechanism for access control and authentication. <br /><br />COmprised of three message types SOAP is used to 'request' or 'respond' or pass an error message amongst software services such as those being developed to provide automated invoicing and purchase order requests to name but two of the many many many such 'services' that will eventually evolve from this process.<br /><br />