Protocols for the Web and the Mobile Internet
Mitri Abou‐Rizk · 2004
This chapter discusses the HTTP and the WAP protocols, the two most commonly used protocols on the Internet. First, there is general introduction to HTTP, followed by a description of its evolution to standardization, focusing on the main features, including its headers' usage. Secondly, the WAP protocol is presented, as well as its evolution, including both WAP 1.x and 2.x architectures and their components