What is the difference between the Visual Studio Options: ASP.NET Web Service and WCF Service

Question

I see that there are two options that I know can be used in web services... WCF obviously, and ASP.NET Web Services. What\'s the difference? I just started picking up WCF

Answer 1

ASP.NET web services was Microsoft's first attempt at web services.

WCF replaces ASP.NET web servies and .NET remoting. WCF provides a common programming model that enables you to do what the two older technologies where capable of and much more including support for a wide range of protocols and security models.

Go with WCF if you have the choice.