Now it’s time to get Multi-Mobile applications on PHP!
The rate at which web applications are hitting the market is superb. I think it’s not me but everyone in this world of technology is curious to know about new web applications. Few days back I noticed a nice trend in web apps which focuses on the release of content to the users via numerous devices like desktop browser, smart phone, IM, PDA and many more. All this is termed as ‘Multi-Mobile’ web applications.
These applications are the ones that support special kinds of user input like voice, keypad, and stylus via same interface. Fans like me who are fond of using XHTML + Voice will understand this ‘multi-mobile’ word easily. They are something different from the usual web applications.
These applications are designed in such a way that it only delivers the content which is customized by anyone of us. Users like us will be able to access a form which requires some specific input and will also be able to explore manifestations of the same interface. You might think as to what makes these applications special. A single code base which provides functionality for device independence is the most important and interesting feature. Now, in case you want to make a phone call via WAP-enabled browser or an XHTML-enabled PDA these applications will help you as they are built to format an interface which will be appropriate for any of the given devices.
So, now if you think to build these applications, then PHP scripting language comes out to be the most suitable option as PHP is available free of cost. It is available in different languages with documentation .PHP comprises of a library by the name of HAWHAW (HTML and WML Hybrid Adapted Webserver). This HAWHAW toolkit has two elements – HAWHAW XML (an XML-based markup language for creating mobile applications) and HAWXY (a proxy server written in PHP for processing HAWHAW XML).
I also downloaded the PHP class and tried playing with it and in a very short period of time I came out with some creative apps. It was so damn easy and exciting to build these applications on PHP. Even, you can try it out if you want some multi-mobile apps.
Nowadays you will observe many of the mobile development companies moving towards this technology. Php is used widely for various application developments. So, let’s keep our fingers crossed to see the outcome of various apps developed on PHP platform.
Viswanathan Reddy is working as Sr. Technical Architect. Rapidsoft Technologies is leading software development company which provide various small, mid-sized and enterprise clients around the globe. We also provide professional web application development Services, php development.
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