Real World XML

WML

One of the XML applications that has been getting a lot of attention there days is WML. WML and its associated protocol, the WAP, are targeted at handheld devices such as cellular phones, PDAs, and other devices with restricted hardware capabilities. WML represents a limited-syntax language that's relatively easy to implement for such devices. The programs that use WML in those devices are often called microbrowsers.

Here are some WML resources:

• www.wapforum.org— A great resource for all things WML. Acts as a clearinghouse for information. The WAP Forum was consolidated with the Open Mobile Architecture Initiative to form the Open Mobile Alliance Ltd, whose home page is at www.openmobilealliance.org. As of this writing, however, the WAP Forum ...