webservice Vs xml webservice

[arun_mrk]

im confused by the term webservice and xml webservice.
Can some explain what is difference between the two with regard to .net.
Im writing a webservice to update the database(remote location) by passing a dataset, in these case should i call it as webservice or xml webservice?
Plz explain?

 

[Derek Stone]

For all intents and purposes "XML webservice" and "webservice" are one in the same. "XML" simply denotes that the webservice uses XML, which all .NET webservices and the majority of other non-proprietary webservices use as well.