ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Wireless Application Protocol

Okay, kiddo, so you know how when we want to use the internet we usually have to connect our devices to Wi-Fi or plug in an Ethernet cable? Well, wireless application protocol or WAP is a technology that lets us access the internet on our phones and other mobile devices without the need for those connections.

Think of it like a special language that our phones and the internet can use to talk to each other without wires. It allows us to access websites, check emails, and do other things on our phones as if we were using a computer, but without needing to be plugged in or have a Wi-Fi connection nearby.

But sometimes this language isn't as good as the regular internet language, so some websites might look a little different or take longer to load. And it's important to know that not all phones and mobile devices are compatible with WAP, so we have to check before trying to use it.

Overall, WAP is a pretty neat way for us to use the internet on our mobile devices even if we're not near a Wi-Fi network or plugged into the internet.