Meaning of web services in simple words.

[zakmail007]

I want to know that what is the web services in very simple words, can any show me the example step by step?
And how to use this in PHP means what is the stapes.
Can anyone give me a example in php step by step.

Thanks in advance.

[traq]

short answer: no.

"Web Services" is a very nonspecific term, referring to just about anything you can "do" online. If you want a more specific answer, you'll need a more specific question. What are you trying to learn about?

[zakmail007]

Thanks for reply

I need to build a web service in php using cake php and i created xml file but what i do after that. I didn't use web services before.

[traq]

what sort of application are you trying to create? your xml file needs to have an API (a way that the user's webpage can request the info), and a way for the page to process the info and submit its reply (usually involves javascript).

Your php page will basically be a normal php page: you need to process the input, decide on a response, and deliver it.