The application or the client interacts directly with the web SERVICE USING standards and PROTOCOLS related to web services. However, the web service itself becomes a DFC-based client described in the fundamental pattern earlier. While the communication pattern between the web service and the Content Server instance is the same as that described for a DFC-based client, the pattern between a web service client and the web service is different.

Usually, a DFS client sends a request to the DFS web service and that leads to an interaction with the Content Server instance. The interaction between a DFS web service and its client follows web service standards and a TYPICAL USAGE of these protocols.

The application or the client interacts directly with the web service using standards and protocols related to web services. However, the web service itself becomes a DFC-based client described in the fundamental pattern earlier. While the communication pattern between the web service and the Content Server instance is the same as that described for a DFC-based client, the pattern between a web service client and the web service is different.

Usually, a DFS client sends a request to the DFS web service and that leads to an interaction with the Content Server instance. The interaction between a DFS web service and its client follows web service standards and a typical usage of these protocols.