The document summarizes the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), which was developed by Nokia, Ericsson, Phone.com and Motorola to bridge the gap between mobile devices and the internet. WAP defines a set of protocols across several layers to enable operators and developers to create advanced wireless services and applications quickly. WAP provides a feasible solution for mobile web access that allows people to stay connected to the internet conveniently from any location using a WAP-enabled phone.

1. W A P Preity Ochani Presented By:

2. The Wireless Application Protocol is a standard developed by the WAP Forum, a group founded by Nokia, Ericsson,Phone.com and Motorola Purpose of WAP? What type of devices will use WAP? WAP bridges the gap between the mobile world and the Internet as well as corporate intranets and offers the ability to deliver an unlimited range of mobile value-added services to subscribers WIRELESS APPLICATION PROTOCOL

4. Technology Behind WAP

6. The WAP specifications define a set of protocols in application, session, transaction, security, and transport layers, which enable operators, manufacturers, and applications providers to meet the challenges in advanced wireless service differentiation and fast/flexible service creation. WAP Stack

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8. CONCLUSION The WAP technology provides a feasible and effective solution on mobile Web access. Through the usage of WAP device, such as WAP phone, people can keep in touch with the Internet world in a totally unrestricted and convenience fashion. WAP technology also brings a new horizon and challenge to e-commerce, especially to B2C and C2C e-commerce applications in the sense that users can access the Internet anytime and anywhere they wants to possess the e-business.

9. REFERENCES http://www.wapforum.com http://www.phone.com