The WAP Model
The WAP programming model is similar to the current HTTP model. WAP consists of a client, a gateway, and an origin server, as shown in Figure 22.1.
Figure 22.1. The WAP model.
In looking at this figure, you can determine the following steps:
1. | The user makes a request for content. |
2. | The Wireless Application Environment (WAE) user agent encodes the request. |
3. | The WAE user agent sends the request to the gateway. |
4. | The gateway decodes the request. |
5. | The gateway translates the request (to HTTP) and sends it to the origin server. |
6. | The origin server passes back the appropriate content. |
7. | If necessary, the gateway translates the content ... |
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