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SOAP

Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is a network, transport, and programming language neutral protocol that allows a client to call a remote service. The message format is XML. SOAP is used for all communication between the service requester and the service provider. The format of the individual SOAP messages depends on the specific details of the service being used.

The specification for SOAP is available at:

http://www.w3.org/TR/soap/

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