The "Web Services 101" course introduces you to the increasingly popular subject of web services.  There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the subject of web services, and we will attempt to clear up any confusion in this course.  We will discover the technical characteristics of web services as well as their definitive characteristics.  In addition, we will view web services from a business perspective to gain an understanding of how your organization can benefit from the implementation and use of web services.  In addition, we will take a look at the current state of GIS Web Services.