Definition[]
A web service is
| “ | a software system designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network. | ” |
Overview[]
Web services help to standardize interfaces between software applications, which in turn makes it easier for a software client, such as a web browser, to access an application over a network.
Source[]
- W3C, Web Services Glossary (Feb. 11, 2004) (full-text).