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# You've learned WSDL, what's next? * * * ## WSDL Overview This tutorial has taught you how to create WSDL documents that describe web services. It also defines the service location and the operations (or methods) provided by the service. You have learned how to define message formats and protocol details for web services. You have also learned about registering and searching for web services via UDDI. * * * ## You've learned WSDL, what's next? The next step should be learning SOAP and Web Services. ### SOAP SOAP is a lightweight XML-based protocol that allows applications to exchange information over HTTP. Or more simply put, SOAP is a protocol used to access web services. If you'd like to learn more about SOAP, visit our (#). ### Web Services Web services can transform your application into a web application. By using XML, messages can be exchanged between applications. If you'd like to learn more about Web services, visit our (#).