Testing a Web Service
.NET has a test web page that ASP.NET USES automatically when you request the URL of an .asmx file in a browser. This page uses reflection to read and show information about the web services, such as the NAMES of the methods it provides.

Consuming a Web Service
Web services are built on XML standard. So, a client NEEDS to EQUIP itself to understand XML-based message in order to exchange MESSAGES. The .Net framework provides proxy component that enable clients to interact with web services. The proxy has all necessary information that can be utilized by the client application to share data with web services.

Testing a Web Service
.NET has a test web page that ASP.NET uses automatically when you request the URL of an .asmx file in a browser. This page uses reflection to read and show information about the web services, such as the names of the methods it provides.

Consuming a Web Service
Web services are built on XML standard. So, a client needs to equip itself to understand XML-based message in order to exchange messages. The .Net framework provides proxy component that enable clients to interact with web services. The proxy has all necessary information that can be utilized by the client application to share data with web services.