Wap: A Beginner's Guide

All interface elements get attention, as well as WMLScript logic, events, and communications capabilities. Server-side coverage goes to Perl, Java servlet programming, and the Nokia WAP Server (which appears on the companion CD-ROM). Software examples were tested on the Nokia 7110 telephone, the Ericsson MC218 palmtop, and a couple of standard simulators. Wireless Internet access is exploding worldwide! Here's the perfect introduction for developers to this revolutionary technology. This hands-on beginner's guide explains how to deliver content to WAP-enabled devices,convert existing Web pages to WAP,and integrate WAP into existing sites. You'll also learn how to enable secure e-commerce transactions.

Get unplugged for the wireless Internet revolution Start building wireless Web applications and Web sites for the next generation of cellular telephones and Internet devices with the in-depth information contained in this volume. WAP: A Beginner's Guide is an authoritative yet easy-to-understand reference that covers every aspect of this fast-growing protocol. Inside,you'll learn how to develop and deploy dynamic,platform-independent sites that will run smoothly on any WAP-enabled mobile device. Plus,you'll get step-by-step database integration,debugging,and security instructions. All of the functions and syntaxes of WML and WMLScript are covered,with real-world examples and in-depth explanations that will have you programming for wireless devices in no time.

• Create and deliver Internet content to mobile communicators,cellular phones,PDAs,and pagers
• Build cards,decks,elements,and links with WML
• Convert existing HTML,Java,VB,and ActiveX components
• Implement images,icons,tables,soft keys,and variables
• Accept and respond to user input using WMLScript
• Format Web data for small screens,monochrome displays,and low bandwidth
• Integrate e-mail services,timers,and notifications
• Incorporate Microsoft Access databases and Active Server Pages
• Test and debug code using the latest WMLeditors and emulators
• Secure WAP information with smart cards and WTLS

Wireless Internet access is exploding worldwide! Here's the perfect introduction for developers to this revolutionary technology. This hands-on beginner's guide explains how to deliver content to WAP-enabled devices, convert existing Web pages to WAP, and integrate WAP into existing sites. You'll also learn how to enable secure e-commerce transactions This work aims to act as a hands-on beginner's guide to learning how to deliver content to WAP-enabled devices. It includes: WML and WMLScript tutorial; existing Web pages to WAP; Access databases and ASP; information on securing commerce sites; and information on how to integrate WAP into an existing website or company intranet. This work aims to act as a hands-on beginner's guide to learning how to deliver content to WAP-enabled devices. It includes: WML and WMLScript tutorial; existing Web pages to WAP; Access databases and ASP; and information on securing commerce sites.