Adoption of the wireless Web here has been hampered by a lack of standardization among handheld devices and wireless networks, a problem that doesn't exist abroad. And the capital is flooding in. Potential customers number in the millions. The wireless Web is more easily accessible than its predecessor, as well. The Internet is right there.
Some applications are particularly well suited to wireless technology.
Delivering information such as headline news, stock quotes, and flight delays is an obvious one. Other applications enable you to transfer money between accounts, buy a book, or trade stocks. Location-based applications, which determine where the customer is by pinpointing signals from a wireless device, might display the nearest restaurants or service stations, or automatically send an instant message to an approaching friend. It Companies planning to develop wireless Websites must address a number of issues. The technology can boost sales and set a company apart from its competitors, but not every application belongs on a cell phone or pager.