The Universal Description, Discovery and Integration (UDDI) specifications define a way to publish and discover information about Web services through a distributed registry. UDDI registries allow businesses to publish technical details about their Web services so other businesses can discover and interact with those services. The UDDI specifications establish a common XML format for businesses to describe their services in terms of "white pages" contact information, "yellow pages" industry categorizations, and "green pages" technical details. After reading the document, readers will have a clearer understanding of UDDI registries and how they enable programmatic discovery and use of Web services across organizations.