Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) is a protocol stack designed specifically for wireless devices. Whereas 802.11 networks are similar in character to other forms of Ethernet, WAP is significantly different from ordinary TCP/IP. WAP is actually a specification for the upper application-related protocol layers. WAP was designed for delivering information to and from mobile handheld devices.
The protocols of the WAP stack are tailored to the needs and influences of the wireless world. The WAP specification includes a markup language called Wireless Markup Language (WML) that is based on XML but specifically designed to provide the features necessary for constructing Web content for the small screens of handheld ...
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