| WAP 1.0 | WAP 2.0 | Conventional Web | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | Assumes black-and-white, limited screen display | Limited screen display with limited color | Web browsers capable of rendering HTML in full color. |
| Content | WML using a card-and-deck metaphor. | XHTML Basic using a combination of card-and-deck metaphor and web pages | HTML based on web pages. |
| Server | WAP server | WAP server or Web Server with a WAP Proxy | Web server |
| Protocols | WAP Protocols including WSP (Wireless Session Protocol), WTP (Wireless Transaction Protocol), WTLS (Wireless Transport Layer Security), and WDP (Wireless Datagram Protocol) | WAP Protocols or WP-HTTP (Wireless Profiled HTTP), TLS (Transport Layer Security), and WP-TCP (Wireless Profiled TCP) | HTTP over TCP/IP |
| Architecture | WAP gateway connecting devices to web servers. | WAP gateway connecting devices to web servers. | Web servers connected to browsers. |
| Programmatic Control | WMLScript | WMLScript | JavaScript/ECMAScript |
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