PROF WAP (Paperback)

Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) provides a universal open standard for bringing Internet content and advanced services to mobile phones and other wireless devices. Designed from the start to take account of the limitations of todays devices - small screen, low power and low bandwidth - WAP is the platform for the new generation of media phones.;This book gives a broad overview of WAP and associated technologies - what it is, why it's useful and how to take the best advantage of it. It covers the WAP architecture and protocols, what WAP tools and servers are available for developers today, and how to get started in WAP development. From an introduction to WML and WMLScript, the book moves on to practical examples that show you how to leverage existing technologies to make content and services available over WAP. More advanced topics include m-commerce, security, and integration of telephony with Internet services using WTA.