Mobile Development Glossary

mobile application

An application capable of being distributed to a mobile device. The mobile application can contain various data elements and the layout can be customized to accommodate various mobile devices.

mobile device

Any number of small wireless devices such as PDAs, WAP phones, and mobile computers.

mobile template

A template that is associated with a mobile application. It defines the layout of the mobile application so that it can be easily viewed and navigated on various mobile device types.

WAP

Wireless Application Protocol. A standard for data communications that provides a low speed internet connection to a second generation mobile phone via the Global System for Mobile (G.M.) standard.

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