Wireless Markup Language (WML) Scripting and Programming using WML, cHTML, and xHTML

Routt, William

ISBN 10: 0974278750 / ISBN 13: 9780974278759

Published by Althos, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wireless Markup Language (WML) Scripting and Programming using WML, cHTML, and xHTML
• Publisher: Althos
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0974278750
• ISBN 13: 9780974278759
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Wireless markup language (WML) and WMLScript are programming languages that are used to provide information services to portable wireless devices. This book explains how and why companies use WML to develop and provide information services to mobile communication devices. WML protocols and scripts are used to create web pages that are compatible with them. This book describes why and how to use gateways and script languages to convert standard Internet web pages into formats that can be used by portable devices and some of the problems that this can cause. The reader will learn the structure of the WML language and how to create script files that can controls the display of information on mobile devices and the different ways that users can control content delivery of information with the limited keypads on mobile devices. Some of the most important topics featured are: . Why a different programming language is needed for wireless devices . How to create web pages that are compatible with mobile telephones and PDAs . Ways to use a gateway to convert standard Internet web pages into formats that can be used by portable devices . How WML script can control the display of information . Ways that users can control content delivery of information with the limited keypads on mobile devices . What are some of the challenges of converting Internet content into different formats needed by mobile devices . How to create information services (push services) that can automatically provide information to the mobile user without the need to request information . The methods used to handle large file transfers. . How to convert complex web pages such as frames and animation into formats and controls that allow navigation by mobile devices.

About the Author

Mr. Routt is a communications product and technology expert and is the department head of Electronics Engineering Technology and Automation/Robotics technology at Wake Technology Community College. Mr. Routt has over 33 years of technical, research, design, development, and instruction experience. He has worked for leading companies including Bell Laboratories, DuPont, Modcomp, Siemens, Gould Computer, and several universities and colleges. Mr. Routt has been published in the Bell System Technical Journal and in the Bell Laboratories Record covering switching system technologies and telecommunications. He continually researches and develops software programs and creates courses on communications and technology automation. Mr. Routt holds many degrees and certificates including a MSEE from Carnegie Institute of Technology and a BSEE from the Pensylvania State University.