Wap -The Wireless Application Protocol: Writing Applications for the Mobile Internet

by Sandeep Singhal

Description The mobile Internetbuilds on a radical shift in the way we work, play, andcommunicate, extending traditional Internet and Web services towireless devices such as cellular phones and personal digitalassistants (PDAs). This book is about the mobile Internet, thetechnology that powers it, and how to write content and applicationfor this new environment. It is both a tutorial and a reference fortwo major audiences: content and application developers who needclear, technical details to guide their work, and businessstrategists and service planners who need to understand what drivesthe mobile Internet and where it is heading. Covering WAP 1.2, thisbook sets the standard for WAP resources. Part One introduces the mobile Internet and describes how it is shaping new business models, partnerships, and competition. Part Two introduces WAP, the mobile Internet standard defined to address user interface and network challenges peculiar to mobile devices. Part Three shows how to apply WAP standards to implement mobile content and services and includes coverage of the Wireless Markup Language (WML), the Wireless Binary Extensible Markup Language (WBXML), and the WMLScript language. It also includes and extensive discussion of how to ensure usability for application running in the restricted mobile Internet environment. Part Four explains how to build and deploy advanced, sophisticated WAP services, with coverage of WAP User Agent Profiles, capabilities for push messaging, and the Wireless Telephony Application (WTA) environment for bridging data and voice environments. Part Five concludes the book by discussing the future of the mobile Internet and WAPs role in it. For Sale in Indiansubcontinent only Part I: Introducing the Mobile Internet The Mobile Internet is Here! The Rise of Mobile Data Key Services for the Mobile Internet Business Opportunities Part II: WAP: The Mobile Internet Standard Making the Internet "Mobile": Challenges and Pitfalls Overview of the Wire

704 pages, Paperback