15 Minute Series What is WAIS?


WAIS (pronounced "wayz") stands for Wide Area Information Service. WAIS is an Internet search tool that is based on the Z39.50 standard. The Z39.50 standard describes a protocol, or set of rules, for computer-to-computer information retrieval.



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