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Summary: A Great book for web developers
Review: A Great book for web developers that want to WAP enable their sites.
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Summary: Everything you wanted to know about WAP, WML, and WMLScript
Review: Every once in a while a technology comes along that simply captures the imagination. The desktop computer was definitely one of these, as was the introduction of HTTP and the World Wide Web, as well as the recent explosive growth in wireless communication. And while each of these is exciting by itself, when the three are merged the possibilities are nothing short of mind-boggling.Wireless data communication is not a new idea. For years now we've been hearing that wireless communication has finally come of age, only to be disappointed over and over again. And yet this time I believe what I am hearing. This time wireless computing is becoming a reality, and it ways no one could have imagined. WAP is the Wireless Application Protocol, a communications protocol (based on HTTP) designed specifically for wireless communication, and is managed by the WAP Forum. WAP is the transport used to communicate between devices (phones initially, but other devices eventually) and servers. WAP is very technical, but the reason that WAP will succeed where all others have failed is anything but so. WAP will succeed because it is being supported by almost every major hardware, software, device, data carrier, and telecom vendor. And with that kind of muscle behind a common goal, anything is possible. WAP is exciting, and that excitement is shared by developers, the press, the financial community, and end-users alike. But thus far obtaining all the information needed to leverage this new and exciting technology has been rather difficult. A shortage of documentation, unclear guidelines, inadequate real-world advice, and hard to find tools have all contributed to complicating the getting-started process. And that's where this book fits in. This book was written for developers who want to leverage what promises to be one of the most important protocols and standards ever developed. If you are an HTML developer and want to learn how to port your sites to WAP, this book is for you. If you are a Web application developer (writing in ASP, ColdFusion, Java, JSP, Perl, or other server-side language) and want to learn how to generate content for wireless devices, this book is for you. And if you just want to learn more about WAP and related technologies, this book is for you too. Written by developers for developers, and with input from WAP Forum members (including Phone.com and Allaire), this book teaches you everything you need to know to take advantage of WAP and all it has to offer. From WAP fundamentals to the details and nuances of the WML language, from using scripting with WMLScript to securing applications, from using alerts to writing for both HTML and WML, from fine-tuning graphics to best practices and user interface guidelines, you'll find more useful content in this volume than anywhere else. And all in an informative and highly code-centric style that makes learning a breeze.
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Summary: Best WAP foundation book!
Review: Getting into wireless development I went out and got many books finding them filled with jargon and author ego. When I picked up "WAP Development with WML and WMLScript," I was relieved to find clear instruction and knowledge of the technology.
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Summary: Good Kick-Start to WAP
Review: I am not a big fan of programming books in general, as I prefer to learn by doing. But I really liked this book because it gave me the foundation to go off and experiment with stuff on my own. Now I really understand what WAP is and what it can do, and think that this book "speeded up" my learning curve. Rather than spending a few days figuring out the basics, it only took a few hours for me a couple of hours playing before I had created a WAP interface to my personal web site. It's great for beginners, but also had some very useful advanced sections on Security, Push Notifications, and appendices on writing WML in CF, ASP, JSP, Perl, & PHP.
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Summary: Good Kick-Start to WAP
Review: I am not a big fan of programming books in general, as I prefer to learn by doing. But I really liked this book because it gave me the foundation to go off and experiment with stuff on my own. Now I really understand what WAP is and what it can do, and think that this book "speeded up" my learning curve. Rather than spending a few days figuring out the basics, it only took a few hours for me a couple of hours playing before I had created a WAP interface to my personal web site. It's great for beginners, but also had some very useful advanced sections on Security, Push Notifications, and appendices on writing WML in CF, ASP, JSP, Perl, & PHP.
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Summary: Forta Delivers Again!
Review: I consider Forta's "Advanced ColdFusion" my CF development bible, and from what I can tell, this title will have a similar place in my geek-library. The explanations were easy to follow, and the numerous examples helped solidify the concepts that were introduced in each chapter. The book methodically teaches readers the concept of WML sites and how to develop usable applications for mobile devices.
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Summary: Informative, another Top Notch Forta title
Review: I had signed up for this book about a month before it started shipping & finally got it last week. I've read several other titles by Forta--his books are consistently clear & technically advanced, "WAP Dev." is no exception. If you're looking for a book to jumpstart your WAP development or you've tinkered with WAP quite a bit already (as I had) this one is excellent. Several other WAP books seem to be riding on the hype & delivering nothing. Forta stocks this one full of code & application examples--great reading for a hungry geek.
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Summary: An Exellent Choice
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. The examples are clear. Programming experience will help you. If you know JavaScript, WMLScript will be a breeze. Chapters are easy to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn WML and WMLScripting!!! It is probably the best book on the market.
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Summary: An Exellent Choice
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. The examples are clear. Programming experience will help you. If you know JavaScript, WMLScript will be a breeze. Chapters are easy to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn WML and WMLScripting!!! It is probably the best book on the market.
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Summary: The easy way to learn WML & WMLScript
Review: I've searched a lot for a good book on how to make WAP pages with WML and interactive wireless applications for mobile phones and PDA computers. This is the one - you will learn everything ther is, with this easy writen and well arranged guide. You need some knowladge on HTML and how Internet and client/server model works, but as far as WAP, WML and WMLScript is conserd, from a total begginer, you'll become an expert in a week.
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