Intranet Journal
The online resource for intranet professionals

Developing Web Clipping Applications

Introduction
Concepts: Web Clipping and PQA
Design, HTML coding, Compilation of PQA, installation and testing
Conclusion

Introduction

When people talk about the development of mobile Internet, they often refer to mobile phones (WAP or other), but are less likely to mention Personal Digital Assistants (or PDAs as they are commonly known). What is more, the potential mobile phone market is far greater than the PDA market, as the possible user base is much more open.

However, whether we're talking Palm Pilots, Psions or Pocket PCs (the former Windows CE), Web applications for PDA are capable of providing far richer, more readable content: the screen surface is greater (14 lines on a Palm VII without reducing the point size). What is more, the browsing experience is not unpleasant for users — the stylus means they can point intuitively at a hypertext link.

In this article, we shall look at the Web Clipping solution proposed by Palm. This technology, initially reserved for the Palm VII (the first PDA to have a built-in modem), can now be accessed by other models thanks to Palm's Mobile Internet Kit. We will find out what Web Clipping involves and how it is implemented, and will use an example to illustrate these concepts.

TechMetrix Research is a technically focused analyst firm focused on e-business application development needs. Based in Boston, Mass., the firm publishes comparison reports and product reviews designed to aid enterprises with decision making and to keep pace with the fast-moving e-business market.

TechMetrix is a U.S.-based subsidiary of SQLI, a European company that offers on-site development services to international organizations. SQLI specializes in e-business project development.