A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for optimizing Web services
binding. A request is received from a client for Web services binding
information for a Web service. The current availability of the Web
service requested by the client is identified in response to receiving
the request to form an identified current availability. An indication of
the identified current availability of the Web service is sent to the
client in response to identifying the current availability of the Web
service requested by the client. The client uses the indication of the
identified current availability to selectively use the Web service.