How can I understand more about API?

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Sorry, for multiple questions. I just don't have enough knowledge on API and WebService.

So, for WebService,
* Is it the same as creating a Web page using HTML/CSS or ASP.Net?
* In what language am I possible to create a WebService?
* What language is it comfortable to create one (for a beginner) and more secure at the same time?

In API,
* Is API the same as IDE?
* what is the concept of API?

I've searched CP (maybe not that thorough) for an article for Beginners in WebService but, I didn't see anything. (and unfortunately, we don't have access to Google, so Googling is not a valid option for now)
It also confuse me. So, I'll be very thankful for those who can help.
Thanks for your understanding and help.

Posted 30-Mar-14 23:49pm

Karen Mitchelle

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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-31T00:03:00

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Start reading these - than come back with new question...
An introduction to web services: Daily Dilbert[^]
Introduction to .NET Web Services[^]
Understanding the Basics of Web Service in ASP.NET[^]
A Beginner's Tutorial for Understanding Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)[^]
What's the Difference between WCF and Web Services?[^]

Posted 31-Mar-14 0:03am

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

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Tom Marvolo Riddle 31-Mar-14 6:10am

Thanks for the links +5!

Karen Mitchelle 31-Mar-14 21:44pm

thanks alot. I will read all of those and come back with new questions. Hope your eager to help me next time. :)

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter 1-Apr-14 0:48am

As much as I can - but there are other good CPians around!!!

Karen Mitchelle 1-Apr-14 2:30am

Wait, what about API's?

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter 1-Apr-14 2:43am

You may eat your bread one bite a time...
However - forget IDE. It's nothing more than your development environment...
As fro the API - it stand for Application Programming Interface. It is an interface to access functionality inside an application from outside the application. Start reading here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_programming_interface