Karen,

If you are looking for an easy way to get DB data (SQL
server/DB2/Oracle/Access) data to your mobile community check out
http://www.ezmobilizer.com.  It is a CF app that acts as a bridge between
DB data and wireless devices (WAP phones, Palm 7, Palms w/modems, WinCE,
PocketPC, etc...).  You configure the DB data you want available once and
it is available to all devices.

FYI:  Yes, I have to admit, this is a shameless plug.  I was one of the
developers on the product.  :-)

Thanks,
Scott




                                                                                       
                                      
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Who has had experience with making their site(s) usable by the mobile
community?  We are beginning to discuss if and how we would do this.

After much reading and scouring, I've found out that cell phones & PDAs
browse the Web differently (cell phones use WAP/WML and PDAs use either
microbrowsers or Web clipping services, right?).  While we will be
conducting a survey to determine mobile Web usage by our clients, I'm
pretty sure that our community includes more PDA Web users than cell phone
Web users.

Do y'all have any opinions on the direction of mobile Web usage?  Is the
standard way of browsing the Web using PDAs going to shift to WAP/WML? Is
Palm going to go the microbrowser route, rather than clippings?

Also, I noticed that AvantGo has a client-side app that converts standard
Web pages into readable form, at least for Windows-based PDAs.  Is there a
server-side app that would serve converted pages on the fly?

Finally, what are some good sites for Web development for PDA-versions?
Mostly what I see are WAP and PDA application development (non-Web).

Thanks.




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