XHTML Content Development

Beginner
XHTML has enabled rich content presentation in mobile phone browsers and if you haven't explored the options available for delivering compelling services, this is the place to start. Cascading style sheets complete the picture and make device optmization a snap.

Featured Device

Nokia 6230
The Nokia 6230 imaging phone combines advanced image and video features with high-speed data (EDGE) capabilities. Messaging features such as e-mail and instant messaging (IM) make the device suited to both mobile lifestyle and business applications.

Downloads and links

1. Browsing on Mobile Devices (PDF)
A white paper highlighting the rapid evolution and current state of mobile browsing, including the most recent innovations.

2. Getting Started with XHTML Mobile Profile (HTML)
Get the information you need to begin developing XHTML Mobile Profile content.

3. WML to XHTML Migration (PDF)
If you have already developed WML services, this document will give you some pointers on how to upgrade your service to XHTML.

4. Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit (Tool)
This tool includes editors for XHTML Mobile Profile and WAP CSS, plus easy deployment to SDKs for previewing content.

5. Series 40 Platform 2.0 SDK (SDK)
This is the reference SDK for Series 40 Platform 2.0 devices, all of which support XHTML Mobile Profile and WAP CSS.

6. Series 60 Content Authoring SDK 2.0 (SDK)
Use this SDK for testing browsing content for Series 60 2nd Edition devices.

7. Quick Guide to Optimizing XHTML Mobile Profile Services (PDF)
This document gives recommendations for optimizing XHTML Mobile Profile content for the Nokia mobile browsers.

8. Guidelines For Creating Web Content For Mobile And PC Browsing (PDF)
This document provides content development guidelines for HTML- and XHTML-based browsing using a mobile or PC browser. The guidelines discuss similarities and differences between browsing experiences in mobile devices and PCs, and what needs to be considered during Web page design to make Web content browsable on a mobile device.

Additional resources

Series 40 Platform: Designing XHTML Mobile Profile Content (PDF)
This guide provides information and practical examples for developers who want to optimize their mobile browsing services for Series 40 Phones with XHTML browser.

Series 60 Platform: Designing XHTML Mobile Profile Content (PDF)
This updated document provides information and practical examples for developers who want to optimize their browsing services for Series 60 devices with XHTML browser. It also provides a good introduction to the Series 60 style of designing user interfaces.

Series 80 Platform 2.0: Designing XHTML/HTML Content (PDF)
This document presents the Web browser in Series 80 Platform 2.0 and gives some guidelines for Web content developers.

Designing XHTML/HTML Content For The Nokia 7710 Device (PDF)
This document presents the Web browser in the Nokia 7710 device and gives some guidelines for Web content developers.