[repost] difference between web services and windows communication foundation(WCF)?

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difference between web services and windows communication foundation(WCF)?

Posted 25-Sep-13 19:27pm

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Updated 25-Sep-13 19:34pm

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codestar007 · Answer 1 · 2013-09-25T19:34:00

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What's the Difference between WCF and Web Services?[^]

Posted 25-Sep-13 19:34pm

codestar007

Member 10296456 · Answer 2 · 2013-09-25T19:32:00

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Web Services deals with http based protocols only.Where as WCF is Web Services + more protocols like tcp, nettcp, namedpipe binding/protocols.

WCF can be used for intranet/internet client/server applications. where as Web Services is limited to internet web based applications.

Posted 25-Sep-13 19:32pm

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