The field of XML Web services is awash with protocols and standards. Throughout this book, we have shown you how to create and use XML Web services without venturing into the underlying technologies. As we have demonstrated, by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and the tools provided with the .NET Framework SDK, you can develop highly functional XML Web services without the need to understand or directly manipulate these underlying technologies.
However, now that you can confidently develop XML Web services, you might want to pursue a deeper understanding of what is going on under the covers. In this appendix, we provide links to a selection of resources with information about various protocols, standards, technologies, and products. You should find these resources useful as you explore XML Web services further.
Topic | URL |
|---|---|
W3C XML homepage | |
XML 1.0 (second edition) | |
XML 1.1 | |
XML schema |
Topic | URL |
|---|---|
HTTP 1.1 (RFC 2616) | |
HTTP authentication (RFC 2617) | |
W3C HTTP information |
Topic | URL |
|---|---|
Microsoft home page | |
Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) | |
Microsoft .NET homepage | |
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET homepage |
Topic | URL |
|---|---|
SSL 3.0 specification |
Topic | URL |
|---|---|
SOAP 1.1 | |
SOAP 1.2 primer | |
SOAP 1.2 messaging framework | |
SOAP 1.2 adjuncts | |
XML Protocol Working Group | |
SOAP messages with attachments | |
SOAP security extensions: digital signature |
Topic | URL |
|---|---|
TLS protocol version 1.0 (RFC 2246) |
Topic | URL |
|---|---|
UDDI.org home page | |
Microsoft UDDI business registry node | |
Microsoft UDDI test registry |
Topic | URL |
|---|---|
WSDL 1.1 |
Topic | URL |
|---|---|
W3C Web services activity | |
Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I) |