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While BlackBerry® web applications are standards-based and easy to deploy, by no means does it limit development to simple applications. In addition to leveraging key BlackBerry features such as true server-side push, you can take advantage of new web technologies and bring a full Web 2.0 experience to people on the go.
Advanced features of the BlackBerry Web Development platform include:
Web Signals
This is a brand new consumer service offering!
Learn more here.
Push Technology
- Take advantage of true server-side push communication, supported by every BlackBerry® smartphone
- Send information to the browser in a variety of ways (channel, cache, message), regardless of back-end server technology (Apache, IIS, WebSphere, etc.)
- Leverage industry standards such as PAP or use the simplified BlackBerry push technology
- Greatly reduce the amount of data being sent/received while your users are waiting for updates
For more information:
- View the Push Tutorial
OFFLINE FORM QUEUING
- Automatically queue pages for submittal when they re-enter coverage
- Implement this feature easily by adding specific HTTP headers to web pages
For more information:
- Read the BlackBerry Browser Development Guide
- See a Queuing example
Visit the BlackBerry Web Development Tools and Downloads page for further resources or join the BlackBerry developer community to access discussion forums regarding advanced BlackBerry Browser Development.