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"WAP": The wireless technology


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Do You know about WAP? In this resource I explained you in detail about WAP. what it is, how it was found, its function, its use and some sites to help you to download WAP stuffs from mobile.


Have you ever heard of WAP?

Do you know what WAP is?
WAP
Okay! I will explain you what it is. Than WAP is termed as wireless Application Protocol. It is an application communication protocol. It is the standard for wireless technology for accessing the internet over device like mobile phones.
Now you go to know what WAP is actually about!

Let's go to further details. The standard that I talk about is based on internet standards like HTML (hyper text markup language) and XML (extensible markup language). You are egger to know who established it?? Do you know it was established by the WAP forum, which was found in 1997 by Sony Ericssion, Nokia, Motorola and other leading brands now.

WAP uses WML (wireless markup language) specifications for presentation and WTAI (wireless telephony application interface specification) for inter-connectivity.
You must be confused how only WAP will help? Okay listens for linking mobile phones to the internet, WAP specifies of WAP gateway which communicates with internet using IP (internet protocols) and HTML and the mobile device through WAP protocols.WAP take care of all the limitations of the system and specify the communication protocols needed for all levels of data transfer.
The screen of mobile are very small as compared to PC but WAP micro browser fit the page into the screen.

A WAP enable mobile phone can be used for:-

1. Checking train time table information.
2. Flight check in.
3. Ticket purchase.
4. Checking weather condition.
5. Looking up stock values.
6. Looking up phone numbers.
7. Looking up sports updates
8. Looking up address
9. Download games, music and wallpapers
10. Download softwares, etc.

So, now you are very well acquainted with the WAP technology.

Some WAP sites:-

yahoohttp://mobile.yahoo.com
msnhttp://mobile.msn.com
espnhttp://wap.espn.com
xehttp://wap.xe.com
googlehttp://wap.google.com
wirelesshttp://www.wirelessgame.com/index.wml
fedexhttp://mobile.fedex.com/wap


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