Official Wireless Application Protocol 2.0


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The Complete Standard with Searchable CD-ROM. The official and definitive reference on the technology that is revolutionizing wireless communication. "WAP is at the heart of the convergence of the Internet and wireless telephony-the two most significant technologies for the millennium."-Chuck Parrish, Chairman of the WAP Forum and Executive Vice President, Unwired Planet. The Wireless Application Protocol is the first common standard to bring Internet content and advanced services to digital cellular phones and other wireless devices by writing a single application. Available for the first time from the Wireless Application Protocol Forum, who developed this breakthrough technology, is the official unabridged WAP standard. An indispensable resource, this book/CD-ROM package gives manufacturers, network operators, content providers, and application developers unparalleled access to the specification in both printed and custom-searchable electronic form. The CD-ROM gives you: * The complete unabridged WAP standard-fully searchable. Featuring a custom Folio(TM) infobase, this CD affords instant access to all-important WAP features, such as the Wireless Markup Language and Transport Layer Security. As an added benefit, the CD-ROM provides access to a Web site dedicated to providing ongoing updates to the WAP specification, in the same custom-searchable, indexed infobase found on the CD-ROM. * Downloading these files to your hard drive and accessing the protocol revisions will be as easy as point-and-click. The WAP Forum is a non-profit industry association whose members number more than 90 of the top worldwide communications companies. Founded by Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, and Unwired Planet, the intent is to provide consistent standards to expand wireless information on the same scale as wireless voice.




WAP-the Wireless Application Protocol


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This book is an example of a unique partnership of motivated, technical teammates and would-be competitors coming together to develop a real how to book on the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). . . . The authors are all actively working in the wireless and Internet industry, on the front line, helping to develop and deliver services to customers using a new wireless Internet standard. . . . They have produced a WAP reference that will become required reading for anyone planning to create applications, author content, or deliver or deploy services to wireless devices. --From the Foreword by Gregory G. Williams, Chairman of the WAP Forum The mobile Internet builds on a radical shift in the way we work, play, and communicate, extending traditional Internet and Web services to wireless devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). This book is about the mobile Internet, the technology that powers it, and how to write content and applications for this new environment. It is both a tutorial and a reference for two major audiences: content and application developers who need clear, technical details to guide their work, and business strategists and service p




The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)


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Discover how to utilize the latest WAP technologies to meet your business needs With wireless services rapidly exploding worldwide, WAP is becoming the most talked about standard for wireless applications. In this accessible book, mobility experts Steve Mann and Scott Sbihli cut through the buzz and the jargon surrounding the technology to provide an authoritative yet easy-to-understand discussion on all aspects of this fast-growing protocol.With their help, you'll become well-versed in the terminology of WAP components and gain valuable insight into how WAP fits in with wireless business development. You'll learn what WAP is, how it works, and what benefits your company can derive from using it. Plus, you'll get pointers to additional resources for more information. Thorough, up-to-date coverage includes: The nuts and bolts of WAP's key technologies, including WML (Wireless Markup Language) Key wireless technologies and how WAP fits in WAP applications development tools and how WAP-compatible Web pages are created Currently available WAP-com-patible products and services The history of WAP development Case studies of three enterprise WAP projects plus an individual's experience with a consumer WAP service Wiley Tech Briefs Focused on the needs of the corporate IT and business manager, the Tech Briefs series provides in-depth information on a new or emerging technology, solutions, and vendor offerings available in the marketplace. With their accessible approach, these books will help you get quickly up-to-speed on a topic so that you can effectively compete, grow, and betterserve your customers.




Dynamic WAP Application Development


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This guide to building dynamic Web sites for wireless Web browsing introduces the WAP (Wireless Application Program) and offers in-depth explanation of HDML and WML languages. Includes an overview of Microsoft ASP and Java Servlets that guides developers through the process of creating WAP applications using server-side technologies. Illustrations.




Understanding WAP


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Learn all the basics of how the Wireless Application Protocol is able to deliver Internet-based services to all types of mobile devices with this comprehensive new resource. It examines every aspect of WAP, helping you with hands-on development of WAP applications, an area critical to the success of WAP in the consumer marketplace. You learn the technical details behind this new protocol and the critical business issues related to its implementation. What's more, it delivers an in-depth review of the technical specifications and security issues associated with WAP. Unlike other books on the subject, this handy reference is more than just an explanation of the standards. You get useful information on how WAP is impacting existing business models and value chains of telcos, and information and service providers.




Web Design in a Nutshell


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Are you still designing web sites like it's 1999? If so, you're in for a surprise. Since the last edition of this book appeared five years ago, there has been a major climate change with regard to web standards. Designers are no longer using (X)HTML as a design tool, but as a means of defining the meaning and structure of content. Cascading Style Sheets are no longer just something interesting to tinker with, but rather a reliable method for handling all matters of presentation, from fonts and colors to the layout of the entire page. In fact, following the standards is now a mandate of professional web design. Our popular reference, Web Design in a Nutshell, is one of the first books to capture this new web landscape with an edition that's been completely rewritten and expanded to reflect the state of the art. In addition to being an authoritative reference for (X)HTML and Cascading Style Sheets, this book also provides an overview of the unique requirements of designing for the Web and gets to the nitty-gritty of JavaScript and DOM Scripting, web graphics optimization, and multimedia production. It is an indispensable tool for web designers and developers of all levels. The third edition covers these contemporary web design topics: Structural layer: HTML 4.01 and XHTML 1.0 (9 chapters), including an alphabetical reference of all elements, attributes and character entities Presentation layer: Ten all-new chapters on Cascading Style Sheets, Level 2.1, including an alphabetical reference of all properties and values. Behavior layer: JavaScript and scripting with the Document Object Model (DOM) Web environment: New web standards, browsers, display devices, accessibility, and internationalization Web graphics optimization: Producing lean and mean GIF, JPEG, PNG, and animated GIFs Multimedia: Web audio, video, Flash, and PDF Organized so that readers can find answers quickly, Web Design in a Nutshell, Third Edition helps experienced designers come up to speed quickly on standards-based web design, and serves as a quick reference for those already familiar with the new standards and technology. There are many books for web designers, but none that address such a wide variety of topics. Find out why nearly half a million buyers have made this the most popular web design book available.




Inside WAP


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CD-ROM contains: Perl 5 -- Nokia WAP toolkit 2.0 -- Source code for examples in text -- Nokia WAP Server 1.1.1 -- Tools for creating and testing CGI programs for web servers.




Wireless Data Services


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This book takes a deep look into why certain technologies, business models, and adoption strategies succeed while others fail, and how all these elements will impact the future of wireless communications. With the help of examples, case studies and interviews with industry luminaries, the authors identify the key factors behind the success or failure of different blueprints and provide insights into strategies of matching wireless technology and services to global markets.




The I-mode Wireless Ecosystem


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i-mode is the packet-based service for mobile phones offered by Japan's leader in wireless technology, NTT DoCoMo. Unlike most of the key players in the wireless arena, i-mode eschews the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and uses a simplified version of HTML, Compact Wireless Markup Language (CWML) instead of WAP's Wireless Markup Language (WML). Ever since its introduction in February 1999 i-mode has been the most successful mobile internet technology of the World. i.e. the quickness by which the technology has spread over Japan. In Japan, the number of i-mode users is close to a sensational 13 million. This means that 10% of Japan’s total population are using i- mode after not even 2 years of its existence. As a progression from his first book i-mode Strategy the author describes how i-mode has evolved. He focuses on the i-mode ecosystem (the metaphor he uses to describe such a self developing business) from concept to reality, the effect of i-mode, the evolution of Cell phones, partnerships with real businesses, such as the collaboration with Coca Cola in Japan, the struggle for dominance in the net business and the globalisation of the i-mode business arena from a Japanese only ecosystem to the global arena. The author is the most highly respected expert in this field. The i-mode Wireless Ecosystem is a must for everyone wanting to know more about NTT DoCoMo and how it has sustained its business model. Discusses the globalisation of i-mode featuring the key points such as origin, development, international expansion and the role of partners etc. Through using his own company’s strategy and experience the author explains the value of creating a business ‘ecosystem’ and the benefits of co-operation between various mobile operators Highlights the reasons for i-mode's success in Japan and extrapolates these to future directions A valuable addition to the bookshelf of all Mobile operators, especially those directly involved with Marketing, Product Development, and 3G; Content providers working within Product Development, Business Development, Marketing, and Mobile Services; and consultants, bankers and media professionals keen to gain an insight into this dynamic field.




WAP 2.0 Development


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This book is a comprehensive tutorial that is logically organized, up-to-date, and includes coverage of the most popular wireless programming language, WML. Readers create a working application, developing examples that build from one chapter to the next. With each chapter readers are learning, practicing, and building on required skills necessary not only for wireless development, but also programming in general. By the end of the book, readers will have created a wireless database application that allows them to view, enter, and delete information. The book provides a usable reference of summaries on all languages discussed within the book, as well as a comparison of the wireless devices, and different development tools on the market today. Chris Tull writes tutorials and technical articles each week for AnywhereYouGo.com to help developers further their expertise in creating wireless applications. An application consultant and freelance writer, his writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Texas Technology, inquiry.com, and Managing Automation. He is also an active member of the STC (Society of Technical Communication). Chris has been involved in emerging technologies since mid-1990. Early in his career, he worked at Caver-Morehead Systems, where he was responsible for the integration of DBMS systems for companies such as Hewlett-Packard, EDS, and Texas Instruments. He also produced technical documentation for the company.