Webmaster's Guide to the Wireless Internet

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Provides Webmasters with the essential information they need to design, develop, and secure robust, e-commerce enabled wireless web sites.

Foreword

xxv

Moving from the Web to Wireless

(50)

Introduction

(1)

Explaining Wireless

(2)

Types of Wireless Connectivity

(10)

Mobile Phones as Wireless Modems

(1)

Packet Switched Networks

(1)

Future Networks

(1)

Local and Personal Networks

(2)

Fixed Wireless Connectivity

(1)

Evolving Mobile Devices

(19)

Wireless Phones

(1)

Basic Mobile Phone Properties

(4)

PDAs

(2)

Palm OS Devices

(2)

Pocket PC Devices

(1)

Basic PDA Properties

(4)

Laptop Computers

(1)

Basic Laptop Properties

(2)

Convergent and Future Mobile Wireless Devices

(2)

Something Old, Something New

(5)

Old Stuff: The Existing Internet

(1)

New Stuff: Mobile Connectivity

(3)

Moving from a Wired to a Wireless Internet

(5)

Rethinking User Interface and Interaction

(1)

Recognizing Device Limitations

(1)

Adding Personalization

(2)

Summary

(2)

Solutions Fast Track

(3)

Frequently Asked Questions

(3)

Wireless Architecture

(22)

Introduction

(1)

Components of a Wireless Network

(4)

The WAP Browser

(1)

The WAP Gateway

(1)

Corresponding WAP Protocols

(1)

Understanding Information Flow through the Gateway

(1)

The Web Server

(1)

Adjusting the Metaphor for the Wireless Internet

(1)

Considering the Mobile User

(1)

Complementing Your Web Offering

(1)

Accepting the Challenge of WAP-Enabled Devices

(3)

Determining Device Capabilities

(1)

Testing Your Application on Various Devices

(1)

Adopting Wireless Standards

(4)

Options in Markup Languages

(1)

Wireless Markup Language

(1)

Compact HTML

(1)

Web Clipping

(1)

Handheld Device Markup Language

(1)

Using Wireless Networks and Their Evolving Generations

(2)

Noting the Market for Wireless Browsers and Other Applications

(4)

WAP Browsers

(1)

Java2 Micro Edition

(1)

i-Mode and cHTML

(1)

Palm Query Application

(1)

Web Browser

(1)

Short Message Service

(1)

Summary

(1)

Solutions Fast Track

(2)

Frequently Asked Questions

(3)

A New Markup: WML

(64)

Introduction

(1)

A Brief History of Wireless Content

(3)

Developing the Intelligent Terminal Transfer Protocol

(1)

Developing the Handheld Device Markup Language

(1)

Developing the Tagged Text Markup Language

(1)

Forming the WAP Forum

(1)

Combining Languages into the Wireless Markup Language

(1)

Projecting Future Growth

(1)

WML Overview

(16)

Creating Well-Formed Documents

(1)

Nesting

(1)

Creating Valid Documents

(4)

Using XML Syntax

(1)

Following Syntax Rules

(1)

Replacing Entities

(1)

Closing Elements

(1)

Characterizing the Element with Attributes

(1)

Case Sensitivity

(1)

Handling White Space

(1)

Commenting

(1)

Using Variables

(1)

Formatting Text

(1)

Displaying Fonts

(1)

Reserved Characters

(1)

Displaying Tables

(1)

Meta Information

(1)

Controlling Caching

(1)

Bookmarking

(1)

Understanding the Deck of Cards Paradigm

(1)

WML Elements

(21)

Adding Attributes

(1)

The id and class Attributes

(1)

The <a> Element

(1)

The <access> Element

(1)

The <anchor> Element

(1)

The <b> Element

(1)

The <big> Element

(1)

The <br/> Element

(1)

The <card> Element

(1)

The <do> Element

(2)

The <em> Element

100

(1)

The <fieldset> Element

100

(1)

The <go> Element

101

(1)

The <head> Element

101

(1)

The <i> Element

102

(1)

The <img> Element

102

(1)

The <input> Element

103

(1)

The <meta> Element

104

(1)

The <noop> Element

105

(1)

The <onevent> Element

105

(1)

The <optgroup> Element

106

(1)

The <option> Element

106

(1)

The <p> Element

107

(1)

The <postfield> Element

108

(1)

The <prev> Element

108

(1)

The <refresh> Element

108

(1)

The <select> Element

108

(1)

The <setvar> Element

109

(1)

The <small> Element

110

(1)

The <strong> Element

110

(1)

The <table> Element

110

(1)

The <tr> Element

111

(1)

The <td> Element

111

(1)

The <template> Element

112

(1)

The <timer> Element

112

(1)

The <u> Element

113

(1)

The <wml> Element

113

(1)

Creating WML Content

114

(12)

Navigating within the Deck

114

(1)

Getting Information from the User

115

(2)

Using Server-Side Programs to Create Dynamic WML

117

(3)

Using Openwave Extensions Introduce Context

120

(1)

Navigating Parent/Child Relationships Using Extensions

121

(2)

Using the <spawn> and <catch> Extensions

123

(1)

Using the <exit> and <throw> Extensions

124

(1)

Using the <catch> Extension

124

(1)

Using the <send> and <receive> Extensions

124

(2)

WML Editors, WAP SDKs, and Emulators

126

(6)

WML Editors

126

(3)

Other Editors

129

(1)

WAP SDKs

130

(1)

Ericsson WapIDE SDK

130

(1)

Motorola Mobile ADK

130

(1)

Nokia WAP Toolkit

130

(1)

Openwave UP SDK

130

(1)

WAPObjects

131

(1)

WML Emulators

131

(1)

Summary

132

(1)

Solutions Fast Track

132

(3)

Frequently Asked Questions

135

(2)

Enhancing Client-Side Functionality with WMLScript

137

(42)

Introduction

138

(1)

What Is WMLScript?

138

(3)

Not All Phones Support WMLScript

138

(2)

WMLScript Compilation

140

(1)

How WMLScript Interacts with WML

140

(1)

Understanding the Basic Elements of WMLScript

141

(7)

Examining WMLScript Syntax

141

(1)

Examining WMLScript Data Types

142

(1)

Examining WMLScript Operators

143

(3)

Examining WMLScript Control Structures

146

(1)

Using WMLScript Libraries

147

(1)

Functions in the Class Libraries

148

(1)

Learning to Interpret WMLScript

148

(3)

Dissecting the Code

150

(1)

Performing Mathematical Operations Using WMLScript

151

(2)

Dissecting the Code

152

(1)

Using WMLScript for Input Validation

153

(4)

Dissecting the Code

155

(2)

Credit Card Validation

157

(5)

The Credit Card Validating Algorithm

157

(3)

Dissecting the Code

160

(2)

Using WMLScript and Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP): Case Study

162

(13)

Designing the Application

162

(1)

Creating the Database

163

(1)

The WML Deck

163

(2)

Generating the WMLScript Program from ASP

165

(5)

Debugging the WMLScript

170

(3)

Lessons Learned

173

(1)

Caching Problems

174

(1)

Debugging the Emulators

174

(1)

Emulators Are Relatively Unstable!

174

(1)

Summary

175

(1)

Solutions Fast Track

175

(2)

Frequently Asked Questions

177

(2)

Wireless Development Kits

179

(50)

Introduction

180

(1)

The Openwave UP.SDK 4.1

180

(8)

Installing Openwave UP.SDK

181

(1)

System Requirements for the Openwave UP.SDK

181

(1)

Obtaining the Openwave UP.SDK

182

(1)

Installing the Openwave UP.SDK

182

(1)

Working with the Openwave UP.SDK

183

(1)

Accessing and Editing Local Files

184

(2)

Accessing Files through a Gateway

186

(1)

Debugging Techniques

187

(1)

The Nokia WAP Toolkit 2.1

188

(11)

Installing Nokia's WAP Toolkit

189

(1)

System Requirements for the Nokia WAP Toolkit

189

(1)

Obtaining the Nokia WAP Toolkit

190

(1)

Installing the Nokia WAP Toolkit

190

(1)

Working with the Nokia WAP Toolkit

191

(1)

Accessing and Editing Local Files

192

(3)

Accessing Files through a Gateway

195

(1)

Debugging Techniques

196

(3)

The Motorola Mobile Application Development Kit 2.0

199

(10)

Installing the Motorola Mobile ADK

199

(1)

System Requirements for the Motorola Mobile ADK

199

(2)

Obtaining the Motorola Mobile ADK

201

(1)

Installing the Motorola Mobile ADK

201

(3)

Using the Mobile ADK

204

(2)

Accessing and Editing Local Files

206

(1)

Accessing Files through a Gateway

207

(1)

Debugging Techniques

208

(1)

The Ericsson Mobile Internet WAP-IDE 3.1

209

(7)

Installing the Ericsson Mobile WAP-IDE

209

(1)

System Requirements for the Ericsson Mobile WAP-IDE

209

(1)

Obtaining the Ericsson Mobile WAP-IDE

210

(1)

Installing the Ericsson Mobile WAP-IDE

210

(1)

Working with the Ericsson Mobile WAP-IDE

211

(1)

Accessing and Editing Local Files

212

(2)

Accessing Files through a Gateway

214

(1)

Debugging Techniques

215

(1)

The Yospace SmartPhone Emulator 2.0

216

(6)

Installing the Yospace SmartPhone Emulator

216

(1)

System Requirements for the Yospace SmartPhone Emulator

217

(1)

Obtaining the Yospace SmartPhone Emulator

217

(1)

Installing the Yospace Smartphone Emulator

217

(1)

Developing with the Yospace SmartPhone Emulator

218

(2)

Accessing and Editing Local Files

220

(1)

Accessing Files through a Gateway

220

(1)

Debugging Techniques

221

(1)

Summary

222

(2)

Solutions Fast Track

224

(3)

Frequently Asked Questions

227

(2)

Web Clipping

229

(60)

Introduction

230

(1)

What Is Web Clipping?

231

(5)

The Components of Web Clipping

233

(1)

Client-Side Components

233

(1)

Server-Side Components

234

(1)

A Typical Web Clipping Transaction

235

(1)

What Types of Hardware Support Web Clipping

236

(3)

Palm VII/VIIx Connected via Mobitex

237

(1)

Other Handheld Devices Connected via CDPD

237

(1)

Palm-Compatible Handhelds Connected via the Mobile Internet Kit

238

(1)

Working with the Palm OS Emulator

239

(4)

Downloading and Installing the Emulator

239

(1)

Transferring a ROM Image

240

(2)

Obtaining ROM Images from Palm

242

(1)

Starting the Emulator

242

(1)

Connecting the POSE to the Internet

242

(1)

Creating a Web Clipping Project with the WCA Builder

243

(9)

Hello, World!

246

(1)

Scanning the HTML

247

(1)

Creating the .pqa File

247

(1)

Installing and Uninstalling the Web Clipping Application on the POSE

248

(1)

Viewing the Web Clipping Application

249

(1)

Adding Images and Additional Pages to Your WCA

250

(2)

Web Clipping Basics

252

(31)

Unsupported Tags and Elements

252

(2)

Supported Tags and Elements

254

(1)

Using the <title> Tag

255

(1)

Using the <meta> Tag

256

(1)

Using the <body> Tag

257

(1)

Using the <table>, <tr>, and <td> Tags

257

(2)

Using the <p> Tag

259

(1)

Using the <b>, <i>, and <u> Tags

260

(1)

Using the <strong> and <em> Tags

260

(1)

Using the <ol>, <ul>, and <li> Tags

260

(1)

Using the <h1> - <h6> Tags

261

(1)

Using the <img> Tag

261

(1)

Using the <a> Tag

262

(1)

Using the <form> Tag

263

(1)

Using the <select> Tag

263

(1)

Using the <input> Tag

264

(2)

Web Clipping Extensions

266

(2)

Palm-Specific <meta> Tags

268

(1)

Identifying Users with a Device ID

268

(2)

Estimating User Location by ZIP Code

270

(1)

Selecting a Date with the Datepicker Object

270

(2)

Choosing a Date with the Timepicker Object

272

(2)

Web Clipping in Action: Examples

274

(1)

Using a mailto: Link with Parameters

274

(2)

Sending E-mail via a Web Server

276

(5)

Guidelines for Authoring your Web Clipping Application

281

(2)

Summary

283

(1)

Solutions Fast Track

283

(3)

Frequently Asked Questions

286

(3)

Deck of Cards: Designing Small Viewpoint Content

289

(48)

Introduction

290

(1)

Thinking In the Hand, not On the Web

291

(13)

Common Mistakes Made by Webmasters

293

(1)

Wasting Bandwidth

293

(1)

Forgetting Task-Based Design

294

(1)

Providing Too Many Options or Too Much Information

295

(1)

Using Branded Terminology Instead of Plain Language

296

(1)

Thinking Like a Mobile User

297

(1)

Segregating Tasks

298

(1)

Optimizing Bandwidth

299

(4)

Designing Coherent Navigation

303

(1)

Stacking a Deck of Cards

304

(16)

Parceling Navigation and Content

305

(9)

Utilizing WML Variables

314

(6)

Examining Display Differences Between Browsers

320

(12)

UP.Browser Interpretation

323

(2)

Nokia Interpretation

325

(2)

4thPass Kbrowser Interpretation

327

(1)

Directory.wml Example

328

(1)

Directory2.wml Example

329

(3)

Summary

332

(1)

Solutions Fast Track

333

(1)

Frequently Asked Questions

334

(3)

Wireless Enabling Your Big Bandwidth Site

337

(30)

Introduction

338

(1)

Defining WAP MIME Types

338

(6)

Selecting which MIME Types to Add

339

(1)

Adding MIME Types to Your Server Configuration

340

(1)

Configuring the Apache Web Server

341

(2)

Adding MIME Types to Microsoft IIS

343

(1)

Detecting WAP Devices

344

(12)

Parsing Header Information

344

(1)

HTTP_USER_AGENT

345

(4)

HTTP_ACCEPT

349

(1)

Reading Other Environmental Variables

350

(2)

Redirecting Your Users to Static Content

352

(1)

Redirecting Users in PHP

353

(1)

Redirecting Users in Perl

353

(3)

Optimizing Content Distribution

356

(3)

Choosing Mobile Content

357

(1)

Convert or Redevelop?

357

(2)

Delivering Wireless Data

359

(3)

Making Your Applications Accessible

360

(2)

Implementing Wireless Graphics

362

(2)

File Formats

362

(1)

Maintaining Accessibility

363

(1)

Converting Your Images

363

(1)

Summary

364

(1)

Solutions Fast Track

364

(2)

Frequently Asked Questions

366

(1)

Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit

367

(62)

Introduction

368

(1)

Overview of the .NET Mobile Architecture

368

(3)

Devices Supported by the Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit

369

(1)

System Requirements

369

(1)

Obtaining and Installing the Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit

370

(1)

Introduction to ASP.NET

371

(10)

The Content Components

376

(1)

HTML Server Controls

377

(1)

ASP.NET Server Controls

377

(1)

The Code Components

378

(2)

ASP.NET Architecture

380

(1)

Developing Mobile Web Forms

381

(30)

Using Multiple Forms in a Single Page

385

(1)

Linking to Forms on Other Pages

386

(2)

Dissecting Code

388

(1)

User Inputs

389

(1)

Text and Password Input

389

(4)

List Selection

393

(1)

Selecting from a List

394

(2)

Data Binding List Items

396

(3)

Dissecting the Codes

399

(1)

Events

400

(1)

Displaying Images

401

(4)

Validation Controls

405

(2)

Paginations

407

(2)

Calendar Control

409

(2)

Accessing Data with ADO.NET

411

(12)

A Brief Look at ADO.NET

411

(1)

Data Providers

412

(2)

ADO.NET DataReader

414

(1)

Dissecting the Codes

415

(2)

ADO.NET Dataset

417

(6)

Summary

423

(1)

Solutions Fast Track

423

(3)

Frequently Asked Questions

426

(3)

Securing Your Wireless Web

429

(38)

Introduction

430

(1)

Comparing Internet and Wireless Security

431

(2)

Security Challenges of the Wireless Web

433

(5)

Lack of Standards

434

(1)

Horsepower, Bandwidth, and Weak Encryption

434

(1)

User Awareness and Unsecure Devices

435

(1)

Mistrust of Wireless ASPs

436

(1)

Potential for New Viruses

436

(1)

Understanding Your Security Objectives

437

(1)

Security Models of the Wireless Web

438

(4)

Public and Private Key Cryptography

439

(3)

WTLS and Point-to-Point Security Models

442

(12)

How WTLS Works

443

(1)

WTLS Classes

444

(1)

The WAP Gap

444

(2)

The Seven Layers of Point-to-Point Security

446

(1)

Embedded Security Technology

447

(1)

Mobile Operator Network Security

448

(1)

Secure Mobile Operator Gateways

448

(1)

Authentication

448

(1)

Data Center and Network Security

449

(3)

Secure Application Interfaces

452

(1)

Problems of a Point-to-Point Security Model

452

(1)

Sniffing and Spoofing

452

(1)

Session Management and URL Rewriting

453

(1)

Man-in-the-Middle Attack

453

(1)

No Complete Solution

454

(1)

PKI Technology and End-to-End Security Models

454

(4)

How to Deploy a PKI

456

(1)

Server Side PKI Integration

456

(1)

Client Side Devices

456

(1)

Choosing a Certificate Authority

456

(1)

Certificate Management Framework

457

(1)

Certificate Deployment

457

(1)

Practical Limits of PKI Technology

457

(1)

Using PDAs with PKI Security

458

(1)

The Future of Security on the Wireless Web

458

(2)

Summary

460

(1)

Solutions Fast Track

461

(3)

Frequently Asked Questions

464

(3)

Webmaster's Guide to the Wireless Internet Fast Track

467

(22)

Index

489

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Webmaster's Guide to the Wireless Internet

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