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What is WAP?
Definition
The Wireless1 Application Protocol2（WAP）is a set of open, global protocols3 for developing applications and services that use wireless networks. The WAP protocols are mainly based on already existing Internet protocols, but are optimized4 for mobile users with wireless devices.
History
Ericsson, Nokia and many others began developing standards independently of each other, but soon they realized that it would make more sense to focus development around a common standard.They all wanted to establish a common format5 for Internet transfers to mobile telephones, without having to customize the Internet pages for the particular display on every different mobile telephone or personal organizer.With WAP Forum6 they were able to find such a protocol.
