What is Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ)? How does it work?

Question

I need to work with MSMQ (Microsoft Message Queuing). What is it, what is it for, how does it work? How is it different from web services?

Answer 1

The top few links from a Google search for "MSMQ" should help...

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms711472(VS.85).aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/msmqfaq.mspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Message_Queuing

More info here: http://www.google.com/search?q=MSMQ