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PC Users
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Year
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PDA and WAP Phone
Users
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261 million
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2000
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180 million
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350 million
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2003
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1 billion
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What
is WAP?
Wireless
Application Protocol or WAP is an accepted,
open industry standard that allows
wireless devices to access information
and services on the Internet. WAP operates
on top of almost all wireless phone networks
including those built under GSM and CDMA
technologies. Basically, a
handset sends a request, using WAP protocol,
to a special WAP gateway server. Upon interpretation
of the address or URL in the request, the
content is fetched by the gateway and transferred
via WAP to the handset. Digital wireless
user agents such as mobile phones have
become very popular in recent years.
Technically speaking, mobile phones are
no longer just phones; they are communication
devices capable of running applications
and communicating with other devices and
applications over a wireless network. Based
on existing Internet technology such as
XML and IP, WAP allows the provisioning
of Internet content and Internet services
to wireless clients, WAP devices, such
as mobile phones, PDAs, pagers, two-way
radios, smart phones, communicators, and
terminals.
What is the purpose of WAP?
To enable easy fast delivery of relevant
information and services to mobile users.
Which wireless networks does WAP work with?
WAP is designed to work with most wireless
networks such as CDPD, CDMA, GSM, PDC,
PHS, TDMA, FLEX, ReFLEX, iDEN, TETRA, DECT,
DataTAC, Mobitex.
What operating systems are compatible
with WAP?
WAP is a communications protocol and application
environment. It can be built on any operating
system including PalmOS, EPOC, Windows
CE, FLEXOS, OS/9, JavaOS etc. It provides
service interoperability even between different
device families.
What tools do I need to get started? First,
you need WML tools so you can build your
WAP site. Second, you need a WAP-enabled
hosting platform. TheWebsiteDistrict.com
Hosting is ready to help you with both!
TheWebsiteDistrict.com has developed an
extensive library of online tips and tutorials
concerning WML, decks, and cards to make
it easy for you to learn the basics of
building a WAP site. And, when you purchase
an TWD web hosting account, WAP hosting
is a standard feature! With an TWD WAP
site, you will extend your Internet presence
and marketing message to millions of WAP
device surfers!
For
HOW TO Tips on Wapilizing your website,visit
the Learning
Center
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