landscape is in a state of continual change. New devices
are introduced to the market almost weekly, and
wireless
access options multiply. How is the aspiring wireless
Webmaster to deal with developing content for so many
disparate devices? Most devices accessing your site
wirelessly fall into three broad categories-mobile phones,
PDAs, and laptop computers. Each has its own unique
advantages and disadvantages and each is discussed fully in
Webmaster's Guide to the Wireless Internet.
1. Determine what Technology to Use
Review wireless standards, including WAP and Openwave, and
Wireless Markup Language (WML), Compact HTML (cHTML), and
more.
2. Create Well-formed Documents
Use Wireless Markup Language (WML) to format text, display
tables, and bookmark.
3. Learn the Scripting Capabilities of
WMLScript
Reduce round-trip delays to the origin server by
performing functions like user input validations and user
prompts.
4. Use Wireless Emulators and Software Development
Kits (SDKs)
Learn the Ins and Outs of Openwave SDK, Nokia WAP Toolkit,
Motorola Mobile Application Development Kit, Ericsson
Mobile Internet WapIDE, and Yospace SmartPhone
Emulator.
5. Build Web Clipping Applications
Learn what types of hardware support Web Clipping and see
how to use the Palm OS Emulator.
6. Avoid Common Mistakes Made by Webmasters
See how to avoid wasting bandwidth, forgetting task-based
design, and providing too many options.
7. Add MIME Types to Your Server
Configuration
See what the requisite wireless MIME types are to dispatch
wireless content.
8. Develop Mobile Applications without Worrying about
Target Devices
The Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit allows mobile
application developers to create compelling mobile
applications across various target devices.
9. Secure Your Wireless Web
Understand the models for wireless security:
point-to-point and end-to-end.
10. Register for Your 1 Year Upgrade
The Syngress Solutions upgrade plan protects you from
content obsolescence and provides monthly mailings,
whitepapers, and more!
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Moving From Web to Wireless
What Is Wireless
Something Old, Something New
Types Of Wireless Connectivity
Moving From A Wired To A Wireless Web
Introductory chapter - no examples and exercises
Chapter 2
Wireless Architecture
Components Of A Wireless Network
The Wireless Internet
WAP Enabled Devices
Wireless Standards And Standards Efforts
Wireless Browsers And Other Applications
Chapter 3
A New Markup: WML
A Brief History Of Markup On Wireless
The WAP Forum
Basics of WML
WML Elements
Creating WML Content
WML-based decks
WAP Editors
Several examples of WML content
Demonstrate all elements at least once
Chapter 4
Client-Side Functionality with WMLScript
What is WMLScript
Understanding Basic Elements of WMLScript
Using WMLScript Libraries
Validing User Input with WMLScript
Providing Feedback to the User
Chapter 5
Wireless Development Kits
Working with OpenWave's UP.SDK
Developing WAP solutions with Nokia's WAP Toolkit
2.1
Working with Motorola's Mobile Application Development
Kit
The Ericsson Mobile Internet WAP-IDE
Chapter 6
Web Clipping
What Is Web Clipping
What Types Of Hardware Support Web Clipping
Installing the Mobile Internet Kit
Working With The Palm OS Emulator
Creating A Web Clipping Project With The Web Clipping
Application Builder
Installing and Testing The Application
Web Clipping Basics
Advanced Web Clipping
Chapter 7
Deck of Cards: Designing Small Viewpoint Content
Why The Traditional Web Pyramid Won't Work With
Wireless
Introducing The Deck of Cards Design
Maximizing Navigation For The Wireless Device
Providing Navigation
Chapter 8
Wireless Enabling Your Big Bandwidth Site
Defining WAP MIME Types
Detecting WAP Devices
Optimizing Content Distribution
Delivering Wireless Data
Wireless Graphics
Chapter 9
.NET Mobile Webs
Overview Of The .NET Mobile Architecture
Mobile Web Forms
Wireless Flash
Microsoft's Mobile Explorer
WinWAP
WAP and ASP.NET
Chapter 10
Securing Your Wireless Web
How Secure Can Wireless Be