Hi,
There always is a step to move from Manual Testing to Web Service testing, the thing I've noticed to be the most difficult is moving into working in the
Abstract world of web services. Software testers in general finkd that easy, but coming from manual testing it is kind of hard. Don't give up though, it will come to you.
I don't know what Opeerating System you are using, but if you're a windows user, you should be able to download the installer, install, and run soapUI, simple as that. So the answer to the questions are:
1) Nope, no server is needed.
2) There is no need to set it up. It is an application that should run all on its own.
So, here is my suggestion;
1) download either soapUI
Installer from
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=136013&package_id=163662OR
the Pro Trial version from
http://www.eviware.com/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,41/.
2) Install it.
3) Start soapUI from the startmenu or from the desktop icon.
4) Follow etiher the getting started tutorial
http://www.soapui.org/gettingstarted/index.htmlor use the included Sample project . Actually the last one might be a good starting point if you're not technical.
5) If you have troubles getting it started just come back with questions. We're here
/niclas
eviware.com