> Everything is sent over HTTP; the data going back and forth > is XML. For the most part, SOAP and web services are pretty > synonymous.
To be a bit nit-picky here, SOAP doesn't require the use of HTTP; SOAP data can be sent over any application protocol you like (HTTP, SMTP, FTP, or whatever). "Web Services" is pretty synonymous with SOAP over HTTP, though, and most SOAP usage is done over HTTP. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists

