1. A method in a data processing system to identify a Web service in a registry using a registry lookup naming and directory provider, the method comprising steps of: detecting a request from a service requester to identify the Web service in the registry; responsive to detecting the request, determining if a first element is present in a registry file; responsive to determining the first element is present in the registry file, locating a second element in the registry file based on the first element in the registry file; and locating an endpoint location of the Web service based on the second element in the registry file.