The Mobile Internet, or WAP, works in much the same way as the internet. However, rather than viewing web pages designed for PC's, WAP pages are designed to be viewed on the small screens of a phone, so there generally aren't lots of graphics and colours.

• The basic operation is very similar to viewing web pages on PC - users view a page with a number of links to other pages and information. Users select the link they want by scrolling to it and clicking 'OK' or the green button on the phone(varying by phone type) just like you would click on a link with a mouse on your PC.
• Most WAP phones should already be configured and have a  dial up number already stored.
• Find the WAP menu in the phone - it may be called services, applications, browser or possibly internet. Once there, select home/start browser (or similar), then select a link.
• When the user has finished, they can end by either pressing the end call button, or by selecting quit browser (or similar) from the phone menu.
• The following links will help you set up and access mobile internet services on your own particular network/handset:

www.t-mobile.co.uk

Go to 'Web n Walk' from the home page to view a range of price plans and to discover the internet on your mobile - there is also a demo available which shows you how to access information on everything from latest football scores to links to internet shopping sites. Find T-mobile's mobile internet services at www.t-zones.co.uk

www.orange.co.uk

Go to 'Guide to Mobile Services', under 'Help & Support', then under the 'Information Services' menu, there is an option to click on either 'Fun', 'Info' or 'Tools' which will all lead you to 'Orange World', http://www1.orange.co.uk/multimedia/orange_world.html
where you can find out to find out how to download music, games and ringtones, get headlines and travel updates and check your e-mail.

www.O2.co.uk

Click on 'O2 Active' under 'Services' and choose 'Get settings'. Whether you want settings to traditional WAP services or to the O2 Active colour WAP services, depending on your phone type O2 can send the settings to your phone in the form of a text message. Once you're set up, why not visit mywap.o2.co.uk and create your own mobile site for free.

www.vodafone.co.uk

Click on 'Get more from your mobile', and choose 'Internet on the move' from the left hand menu. From here, you can find details about how to get started with  mobile access to browsing, email and instant messaging, then link to http://vodafone-i.co.uk/live/  to find out what you can do next...