why .net web api support ony Http not tcp?

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why .net web api support ony Http not tcp? why web api different to wcf and web services and which one is better?

Francis · Answer

why .net web api support ony Http not tcp? Since Web API works based on HTTPverbs (like GETPUT DELETE etc ). why web api different to wcf and web services and which one is better? You can build REST service inWCF also. But WCF involves lots of configurationscompare to Web API. Web API isexclusive for RESTful services.If you want togo restful services thenyou can go with WebAPI. There is no better in this regard. Since WCF offerssome flexibility over (like supports multiple protocol)Web API. It's matter of preference. That's all!

Bikesh Srivastava · Answer

Hi Because web Api provides restfull features ...

Midhun T P · Answer

Hi Please follow below links - https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh833994(v=vs.108).aspx http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/8a67c0/who-is-winner-web-api-or-wcf/ http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/blogs/difference-between-api-and-web-service1