Posts Tagged ‘web service’

What is a Web Service?

A web service is a way for systems to communicate over a network. They can be as simple as an API (e.g. Google Maps) or as complex as a brokered system that handles transactions for multiple requesters and/or providers. Web services bring with them some huge advantages. Data is packaged via HTTP or HTTPS and [...]

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Zip Code Web Service Under Maintenance

The zip code web service will be under maintenance until April 3rd. I am completing a total overhaul on my blog, so please hang in there with me.

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SOAP Zip Code Web Service!

I have completed the major functionality to the SOAP integration of the zip code services. The following methods can be used to get the data you need: getDistanceByZip – Get the distance from one zip code to another getZipsByRadius – Get GPS information within (X) miles of a zip code getLocalTime – Get the local [...]

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