The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)

Discover how to utilize the latest WAP technologies to meet yourbusiness needs With wireless services rapidly exploding worldwide,WAP is becoming the most talked about standard for wirelessapplications. In this accessible book, mobility experts Steve Mannand Scott Sbihli cut through the buzz and the jargon surroundingthe technology to provide an authoritative yet easy-to-understanddiscussion on all aspects of this fast-growing protocol.With theirhelp, you'll become well-versed in the terminology of WAPcomponents and gain valuable insight into how WAP fits in withwireless business development. You'll learn what WAP is, how itworks, and what benefits your company can derive from using it. Plus, you'll get pointers to additional resources for moreinformation. 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 Webpages are created * Currently available WAP-com-patible products and services * The history of WAP development * Case studies of three enterprise WAP projects plus anindividual's experience with a consumer WAP service Wiley Tech Briefs Focused on the needs of the corporate IT andbusiness manager, the Tech Briefs series provides in-depthinformation on a new or emerging technology, solutions, and vendorofferings available in the marketplace. With their accessibleapproach, these books will help you get quickly up-to-speed on atopic so that you can effectively compete, grow, and betterserveyour customers.