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This book provides a comprehensive explanation of the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) so that developers can achieve mastery in the creation of wireless applications/services.
This book is vendor, programming language, and carrier and service operator agnostic. It discusses principles of wireless application design and best practices in the development of WAP services. Emerging WAP technologies such as location–based services, XML push technology, end–to–end security and XHTML are also discussed. The book also contains a complete description of wireless handhelds, competing WAP gateways and the inter–operability concerns for developing in worldwide markets.
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Wireless Application Protocol Programming Harness the Power of WAP for Cutting–Edge Wireless Services The wireless revolution is gathering steam, with 3G services poised to roll out around the world in the next few years. This comprehensive guide shows you how to build state–of–the–art wireless applications with WAP — and help make the wireless future a reality. Covering everything from location–based services and XML push technology to WAP gateways and end–to–end security, wireless expert Hamad Rashid provides the background information, practical techniques, and code examples you need to master WAP programming. Your Road Map to WAP Programming Techniques
- Understand how WAP fits into the wireless future
- Develop WML applications for multiple Web server platforms
- Master client–side scripting using WMLScript and the WMLScript libraries
- Create push and WTA services on advanced WAP architectures
- Investigate the security implications of your application's design
- Delve into session management and UI design issues
- Make your applications compatible with differing global standards
- Understand how to build location–based services
- Deploy your WAP applications on standard Web servers
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