Facilitate Internet Use
The Internet has changed everything. It has become a way of doing business for nearly every corporation. The number of people surfing the Internet has reached epic proportions. The use of the Internet to do research, make purchases, download software, and so on has created a new Web lifestyle.
Corporations will need to do more than simply throw together a corporate Web site. Consumers and business partners expect sophisticated, easy-to-use sites that fulfill their needs. The Internet creates entirely new markets and allows small and large corporations to compete on an even playing field. This competition can be fierce, as we've seen in the rivalry between corporations such as Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.
Changes in technology will affect the way Web sites are created and presented. Corporations will need to develop sites that reflect current trends and technology or they might lose their business to competitors. The backbone of a successful DNS will be an intranet or the Internet or both. XML can be used to move data over the Internet using the HTTP protocol. Using SOAP, HTTP can also be used to invoke methods.