The following list specifies the features of SOAP :
* SOAP is a communication protocol.
* SOAP communicates between applications.
* SOAP is a format for sending messages.
* SOAP is designed to communicate via Internet.
* SOAP is platform independent.
* SOAP is language independent.
* SOAP is simple and extensible.
* SOAP allows you to get around firewalls.
* SOAP developed as a W3C standard.
