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Can I put up WAP and/or HDML pages on my DreamHost site?

Sure!

WML and HDML pages, just like HTML pages, are text files, so we will support them. Just make sure your pages have these extensions:

File Type	Extension
application/x-wap.wmlc	wmlc
application/x-wap.wmlscriptc	wmlsc
text/vnd.wap.wml	wml
text/x-wap.wmlscript	wmls
image/vnd.wap.wbmp	wbmp

What is WAP / WML?

The advent of wireless communication has brought with it new internet languages and protocols to meet the special needs of hand-held internet-capable devices. Here are a few:

• WAP - Wireless Application Protocol
• WML - Wireless Markup Language
• WMLScript - A scripting language loosely based on JavaScript
• HDML - Handheld Device Markup Language

All of these languages are fully supported by Dreamhost, with some modifications. For more information, go to the official WAP site: http://www.openmobilealliance.org/