Creating a WML Web site

You use Wireless Markup Language (WML) to markup content for display on wireless devices, such as mobile phones, and pagers. WML is based on a hierarchy of decks and cards. A deck is the container element for a WML document and is made up of a series of cards. A deck of cards is downloaded to the users phone all at once. Cards can contain text, images, user input elements, and WML-specific elements that allow navigation and handle user events (such as a user pressing a key on the device).

When designing a WML deck, keep in mind that navigation between cards is somewhat different than navigation between pages on the Web. In WML, navigation between cards typically goes only between cards in the same deck, or back to the top level. Easy navigation is critical when viewing information on a wireless device, so make sure that your WML deck is usable in this constrained environment.

For more information on WML, go to the WAP Forum Web site (http://www.wapforum.org).

Related Subtopics:

Setting WML preferences
Creating a WML deck
Working with WML elements
Creating cards
Using a template
Adding text
Adding images
Getting user input
Working with events
Using tasks
Using variables
Adding hypertext links
Adding timers
Using Nokia Phone emulator (Windows only)
Publishing your WML site