How it works: WML condeses the page you want into any window frame you want. It's great for mobile, because if you just, lets say, just want to have a homescreen that will say the basics of your website it is a great way to do that. Now, some of the problems that occur with WML is that if you are just using raw HTML as your coding you will come into the problem of hard-to read text. But that can easily be fixed by changing the font size.
Different ways of design: There are different ways to use WML. It is compatible with almost all HTML tags so, you can embed flash (considering the device is flash-compatible), add images, etc... One good way to apply it is make an image with all the information (this is going back to a basic home-screen), and just have that for your "site". It's a great way to expand that growing website of yours to be seen in many different markets. For the advertisers, Google Adsense has an option to post ads in a WML enabled page. So why not earn a few dollars for that simple home-screen?
Codes and examples: The code for WML is simple. All it really is, is: To start WML <.wml>(remove the dot), and of course, at the END of the page close it with <./wml>(remove the dot)
So, here is an example of a VERY basic page:
As stated above, WML has to be the beginning and closing of the page, but other then that, feel free to ad whatever content you feel like adding.
For a live test, follow this link to view our parent website's simple, mobile homescreen: Homescreen Page
As you might have noticed, it expands to fill your computer's moniter. WML scales the page to whatever screen you are viewing on.
WML is a great markup langage to play around with. And hopefully after reading this, you can go out and have fun making webpages for mobile devices. With everything going mobile these days, it's a great way to transition.
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