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WAP
Wireless Application Protocol. A standard for mobile communications, it allows mobile devices to interact with internet-based applications. WAP can support e-mail, the web, news groups and internet relay chat.

 

WEB-ENABLING

The adaptation of existing ICTs so that at some stage Web-based technologies are employed - for example, creating a channel of communication with users or accessing information held on legacy systems using a browser.

WHITE PAPER
Official EC document.

WWW
World Wide Web. The complete ensamble of graphics and text documents published on the Web sites and inter-connected via the Internet trough clickable 'hypertext' links.