Share data using a standarized file format (e.g. RSS, CML), better yet, via a standard web services protocol: REST, XML-RPC, SOAP. *REST* is the simplest way to share. We've been doing it since the CGI spec appeared. *XML-RPC* is simple, but data with complex structure might not be easy to represent. *SOAP* is more complex, but it gives you more flexibility (XML Schemas, RPC and Document Literal, WSDL, Service redirection, etc.) Plan on synchronous and asynchronous access to improve performance. _Use the MDB Web Services_. _Use the MDB Web Services_. _Use the MDB Web Services_ ...