Remember this from the early internet?
This term belongs to the history of the internet and digital technology. We keep it to help you understand older texts, software and conversations. Its past use is not a recommendation for new projects.
What does WAP mean?
WAP stands for Wireless Application Protocol and was a technology for mobile internet services. It became known through simple internet services on older mobile phones.
AN EXAMPLE IN PRACTICE
Where you might encounter it
On an early mobile phone, you open a simple WAP menu with weather or news. The display is highly simplified. A modern mobile website, by contrast, uses the same web standards as a desktop site and adapts its layout to the device.
From NetzTurm Decode. Clear explanations with historical context.