Tip - Web Runtime widgets (WRT) Optimised, focused, relevant web content made easy
Written by LBSzone
Friday, 08 May 2009
Web Runtime (WRT) extends the Web Browser for S60 to enable widgets — those small, focused web applications that are so popular on PCs. The following are some resources that help to explain WRT
A brief overview (Source: Nokia)
Widgets are small applications, based on standard web technologies,
that typically serve as front ends to Web 2.0 services or internet
content. Web designers and developers use widgets to make favourite
internet experiences available from the S60 idle screen or Applications
menu through single clicks or as read-only content on the home screen
of the Nokia N97 mobile computer.
In just hours or days, using the web design
skills you already have in creating HTML, CSS, or JavaScript™ code, you
can provide mobile users with an engaging, easy-to-use interface to
your web service. Keep in mind that, widgets offer the opportunity to
create one-to-one relationships with your customers, because content
served through a widget establishes a focus and level of trust that you
can build on. When a widget interacts with information on a user’s
device, it helps to reinforce that trust by presenting the most
relevant content to the user.
The benefits of widgets don’t stop with ease of development and user
engagement. Deployment is simple: Widgets can be distributed in the
same way as any S60 application. The Ovi Store is the best option for
reaching millions of Nokia users all over the world. To get your
widgets distributed through the Ovi Store, sign up on the publish to Ovi website.
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