Capterra Glossary
Web Services
Web services allow communication between various network applications. They use standardized web protocols such as Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) or Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP). This allows users on various operating systems to use the same software and applications. This promotes the creation and use of web-based applications that work within internet browsers.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Web Services
For small businesses, web services can help remote workers workers stay productive. Web services allow for the access of software via multiple devices, easily transferring data and allowing a user to pick up where they left off. This applies even if they start work on a laptop and finish it on a tablet, assuming the web services are fully effective.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy