Webmasters Guide To The Wireless Internet
- 1st Edition - December 3, 2001
- Latest edition
- Author: Syngress
- Language: English
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Description
Description
The wireless Web is a reality - don't get left behind!
The wireless Web is not a future dream. It is here today. Already, more than 20 million people have access the Internet through PDAs, mobile phones, pagers and other wireless devices.
What will people find on the Wireless Internet? This is the question that every Webmaster and Web developer is being challenged to answer. The Webmaster's Guide to the Wireless Internet provides the Wireless Webmaster with all of the tools necessary to build the next generation Internet. Packed with the essential information they need to design, develop, and secure robust, e-commerce enabled wireless Web sites. This book is written for advanced Webmasters who are experienced with conventional Web site design and are now faced with the challenge of creating sites that fit on the display of a Web enabled phone or PDA.
The wireless Web is not a future dream. It is here today. Already, more than 20 million people have access the Internet through PDAs, mobile phones, pagers and other wireless devices.
What will people find on the Wireless Internet? This is the question that every Webmaster and Web developer is being challenged to answer. The Webmaster's Guide to the Wireless Internet provides the Wireless Webmaster with all of the tools necessary to build the next generation Internet. Packed with the essential information they need to design, develop, and secure robust, e-commerce enabled wireless Web sites. This book is written for advanced Webmasters who are experienced with conventional Web site design and are now faced with the challenge of creating sites that fit on the display of a Web enabled phone or PDA.
Key features
Key features
The rapid expansion of wireless devices presents a huge challenge for Webmasters - this book addresses that need for reliable information
There are lots of books for wireless developers - this is the first designed specifically for Webmasters
Looks at security issues in a Wireless environment
There are lots of books for wireless developers - this is the first designed specifically for Webmasters
Looks at security issues in a Wireless environment
Readership
Readership
Advanced Webmasters who are building Web sites to be accessed by Wireless appliances
Table of contents
Table of contents
Foreword
Chapter 1 Moving from the Web to Wireless
Introduction
Explaining Wireless
Types of Wireless Connectivity
Mobile Phones as Wireless Modems
Packet Switched Networks
Future Networks
Local and Personal Networks
Fixed Wireless Connectivity
Evolving Mobile Devices
Wireless Phones
PDAs
Laptop Computers
Something Old, Something New
Old Stuff:The Existing Internet
New Stuff: Mobile Connectivity
Moving from a Wired to a Wireless Internet
Rethinking User Interface and Interaction
Recognizing Device Limitations
Adding Personalization
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 2 Wireless Architecture
Introduction
Components of a Wireless Network
The WAP Browser
The WAP Gateway
The Web Server
Adjusting the Metaphor for the Wireless Internet
Considering the Mobile User
Complementing Your Web Offering
Accepting the Challenge of WAP-Enabled Devices
Determining Device Capabilities
Testing Your Application on Various Devices
Adopting Wireless Standards
Options in Markup Languages
Using Wireless Networks and Their Evolving Generations
Noting the Market for Wireless Browsers and Other Applications
WAP Browsers
Java2 Micro Edition
i-Mode and cHTML
Palm Query Application
Web Browser
Short Message Service
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 3 A New Markup: WML
Introduction
A Brief History of Wireless Content
Developing the Intelligent Terminal Transfer Protocol
Developing the Handheld Device Markup Language
Developing the Tagged Text Markup Language
Forming the WAP Forum
Projecting Future Growth
WML Overview
Creating Well-Formed Documents
Creating Valid Documents
Using WML Syntax
Formatting Text
Understanding the Deck of Cards Paradigm
WML Elements
Adding Attributes
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Product details
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- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: December 3, 2001
- Language: English
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