title: Bad idea to transfer large payload using web services?
body: <p>I <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1495541/rest-payload-max-size">gather</a> that there basically isn't a limit to the amount of data that can be sent when using REST via a POST or GET.  While I haven't used REST or web services it seems that most services involve transferring limited amounts of data.  If you want to transfer 1-5MB worth of data (in either direction) are web services considered a bad idea? </p>
  
  <p><strong>Update</strong>: The apps that we are considering connecting via a REST service are internal apps.  We do have the option of picking other connectivity options (ie: RMI)</p>