Web Services Directory

The information on this site delves into Web Services from the two competing platforms - Microsoft' .NET and Java Web Services. Presented in a straightforward and accessible manner.

Training courses in various internet technologies including Web Services.

The objective of the VAWSS is to create the equivalent of a "Good Housekeeping" seal of approval for Web Services developers and analysts. By publishing recommendations which are adhered to by its members and the industry as a whole consumers can feel confident about the quality of the Web Services they use.

Java Web Services home page, sponsored by SUN. Contains software downloads, tutorials and news.

Subscription online magazine for web services developers. Some free articles and content but a subscription is required to delve into detailed content.

BEA developers resources centre with a good array of both educational and news articles, plus product downloads.

Just In Time Instructional Content, search the content of technical books on-line, from the leading publishing houses including SAMS and QUE. Subjects include ADO, ODBC, ActiveX, COM, SQL Server, Visual Basic, VB, Component Object Model, Scripting, Internet Database Connector, .asp, .aspx, asp+, aspplus, C#, ADO.net, ASP.net, .NET, DOTNET, VB.NET, XML, SOAP, webservices. Subscription based service.

The Java Web Services Tutorial -- A practical, example-based guide to the Java Web Services Developer Pack. From Sun Microsystems.

Discussion Group for WebServices (spanish language only). subscription: webservices-latinos-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

A logically organised and content rich site providing news, information, links and a discussion forum for developers and others interested in Web Services.

HTTP-SOAP web service - Interactive model of a town in which any registered user can create, replace, delete own objects from built-in objects set.

The Web Services Institute (WSIis a global alliance of leading organizations dedicated to maximizing the business benefits of Web Services. WSIs core program, the Leadership Collaborative, is a multi-client initiative that provides actionable research and advice on Web Services and their effect business strategy and organization.

WebSevicesMall presents information and resources on Web Services and related technologies like XML, SOAP, WSDL, UDDI, .Net Framework and J2EE.

The Ecademy is a resource for education and resources on e-Business, e-Commerce and Web Services. To keep up to date you can subcribe to the DailEnews or attend face-to-face events at major locations throughout the world. Recently launched a Web Services consulting capability.

the451 is a membership-based technology news analysis service. The aim of the451 is to explain the significance of key industry events, technical developments and business models.

LearnXmlWS is dedicated to providing XML Web Services resources for VB developers. Site includes definitions, tutorials, code examples and links. A good starting point for WS development using Visual Basic.

The O'Reilly Network home page for Web Services, sponsored by Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. This site majors on articles and tutorials on a wide range of Web Services related topics.

Web Services Strategy is an on and offline community focused purely on the business potential of Web services. Whilst technology is featured heavily, it is always from the perspective of what business models and functionality it can enable, with a view to describing how it can make or save money for organisations. Articles, whitepapers and a unique "personal guru" for members.

A homegrown site but one which is full of useful information and links about all things SOAP. An excellent launch pad for both the novice and expert Web Services developers.

Microsoft SQLXML 3.0 lets you leverage your existing Transact-SQL stored procedures by automatically generating WSDL files for single or multiple query resultsets. This article shows you how to take advantage of SQLXML 3.0's new capabilities, such as delivering strongly-typed DataSets to populate DataGrids. It also includes the source code for a Visual Basic .NET Windows form consumer of sample Web services from the OakLeaf Web site. Give the ASP.NET Web form version a test drive at http://www.oakleaf.ws/SQLXML3/.

This academic program provides free, 12-month, renewable software licenses for Cape Clear's products to post-secondary students, staff and faculty.