Question

What do you mean by SOAP, and what are some of the advantages of it?

Answer 1

SOAP is the Simple Object Access Protocol. You use this protocol when exchanging structured information. Its uses are

1. When web service talks with a client
2. When you need a lightweight protocol
3. When you need to interchange data among various applications
4. When you have to work with different programming languages
5. When you don't want to customize the World Wide Web