Web Service vs Web Application

Question

I know this is an old question and must have been answered hundred times already, but I am not able to find a satisfactory response as yet.

I am creating an applicat

Answer 1

This is a simple way to know about it:

Web Application means for human beign can read. it is accessed through browsers.

Whereas

Web Services means for computers can read. it is accessed from any languages or platform.

For example:

Yatra.com(Java based services) application communicate Paypal.com(Python based services) application