Step-by-step instructions of how to create Web Services using Visual Basic. Explanations of how to create applications that consume Web Services. Skills and tools that will help Web Services become an integral part of every developer's toolbox. Topics covered in Creating and Consuming Web Services in Visual Basic include: "Quick Start" that steps users through creating and consuming Web Services using VB.NET; an overview of how to convert legacy applications to a Web Services platform; security, availability, state maintenance, and synchronous vs. asynchronous processing issues related to Web Services; and advanced topics such as the SOAP specification, VB6 and Soap-on-a-Rope, and troubleshooting tips.