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WIRELESS MARKUP LANGUAGE 
What is WML?
It all started with the Wireless Application Protocol, better known as WAP.
WAP is a result of continuous work to define an industry wide standard for
developing applications over wireless communication networks.

The WAP Forum, originally founded by Ericsson, Motorola,
Nokia, and Unwired Planet WML was formed to create the global wireless protocol specification that works across differing wireless network technology types, for adoption by appropriate industry standards bodies.

WML (Wireless Markup Language) is a markup language based on XML,
and is intended for use in specifying content and user interface for narrowband devices, including cellular phones and pagers. WML is designed with the constraints of small narrowband devices in mind.

These constraints include:

  • 1) Small display and limited user input facilities
  • 2) Narrowband network connection
  • 3) Limited memory and computational resources.

    • WML includes four major functional areas:

  • 1) Text presentation and layout - WML includes text and image support, including a variety of formatting and layout commands
  • 2) Deck/card organisational metaphor - all information in WML is organised into a collection of cards and decks.
  • 3) Inter-card navigation and linking - WML includes support for explicitly managing the navigation between cards and decks.
  • 4) String parameterization and state management - all WML decks can be parameterised, using a state model.

    If you want to know more about what's new with WAP/WML technologies go to Equisys.

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