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This past week I learned a lot about XML. Up until this point, I haven't had much experience with it. The only time I ever worked with it it was in Bus 435 when we were making websites we used an XML file to create the SiteMapPath to handle the navigation controls. Also, I had never worked with web services. I still don't understand everything that is going on with them since I went through the lab so quickly simply to get it done. I need to get back in the habit of reading the chapters.. haven't been on top of that.

I never realized how commonplace integration of applications could be required for a given business. I always assumed it was for massive overhauls like in the Wachovia case where they completely changed their system. But through the excercise, I can see how having to integrate could occur more frequently, especially if there are differences in language and data that is stored (like in the exercise).

This is my first blog entry.