Understanding Wap : Wireless Applications, Devices, and Services

This text examines all aspects of Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), particularly the hands-on development of WAP applications - an important area with regard to the success of WAP in the consumer marketplace. The book explains both the technical details behind WAP as well as the critical business issues related to its implementation.
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Understanding Wap : Wireless Applications, Devices, and Services Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Y FL AM TE Team-Fly®Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Page i Understanding WAP Wireless Applications, Devices, and ServicesSimpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Page ii For a listing of recent titles in the Artech House Mobile Communications Library , turn to the back of this book.Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Page iii Understanding WAP Wireless Applications, Devices, and Services Marcel van der Heijden Marcus Taylor EditorsSimpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Page ivDisclaimer:This netLibrary eBook does not incude the ancillary media that was packaged with the originally printed version of the book.Library of Congress Cataloging -in-Publication Data Understanding WAP: wireless applications, devices, and services / Marcel van der Heijden, Marcus Taylor, editors. p. cm. — (Artech House mobile communications library) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-58053-093-1 (alk. paper) 1. Wireless communication systems. I. Heijden, Marcel van der. II. Taylor, Marcus. III. Artech House telecommunications library. TK5103.2.U53 2000 621.3845— dc21 00-030611 CIPBritish Library Cataloguing in Publication DataUnderstanding WAP: wireless applications, devices, and services. — (Artech Housemobile communications library) 1. Wireless communication systems 2. Computer network protocols I. Heijden, Marcel van der II. Taylor, Marcus 621.3845 ISBN 1-58053-093-1Cover and text design by Darrell Judd© 2000 ARTECH HOUSE, INC.685 Canton StreetNorwood, MA 02062All rights reserved. Printed and bound in the United States of America. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any formor by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system,without permission in writing from the publisher.All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Artech Housecannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of anytrademark or service mark.International Standard Book Number: 1-58053-093-1Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00-03061110 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Page vContents Preface xiii 1 Introducing the Wireless Application 1 Protocol 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 How it all started 2 1.2.1 Why was this done together? 2 1.2.2 A worldwide solution 3 1.2.3 The WAP Forum Ltd. 3 1.2.4 The first commercial version of WAP 3 1.3 A brief description of what it is all about 4 1.3.1 Optimized for wireless communications 4 1.3.2 Deck of cards 4 1.3.3 The WAP stack 4 1.4 Applications using WAP 7 1.4.1 Information retrieval on the Internet 7 1.4.2 The serviceperson application 8 1.4.3 Notification applications 8 1.4.4 Mobile electronic commerce 8 1.4.5 Telephony applications 8 1.5 Benefits and market opportunities 9 1.5.1 Operator benefits 9 1.5.2 Content provider benefits 10 1.5.3 End user benefits 10 1.6 Challenges to the network oper ...