Web Application for Polycom Phones UC Software 5.0.0
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would on a computer, or a microbrowser that supports a limited set of XHTML tags and displays limited
content. For a more information on which Polycom phones support a browser or a microbrowser, see
What is the Browser? and What is the Microbrowser?.
This chapter covers the following topics:
What is the Browser?
What is the Microbrowser?
What is XHTML?
What’s the Difference Between the Microbrowser and Browser?
What’s in the Software Development Kit?
Admin Tip: Additional Tools to Create Applications
You can use any development languages or servers you choose, including JavaScript, PHP,
Python, Django, Tomcat or Apache. Use the tools you are most comfortable using, or those that are
most supported by your IT department.
Web Info: Support for Polycom Phones
You can find documentation for all Polycom phones on the Polycom Support site. Choose your
phone model for specific documentation. For more information, contact your Polycom distributer.
What is the Browser?
When a URL is configured on a phone or device, the browser enables you to browse and interact with
Web pages like any browser. The browser supports Web-browsing functionality that is similar to Google
Chrome on Android smartphones or Apple Safari on iPhones.
Polycom phone browsers are based on the open source WebKit platform. You can find the version of the
WebKit platform on your phone in the user-agent string in network captures in the User-Agent HTTP
header.
The browser supports Web 2.0 applications with the following features:
XHTML 1.1
HTML 4.01 with partial support for HTML 5
CCS 2.1 with partial support for CCS 3.0
SVG 1.1 (partial support)
JavaScript
XML HTTP Request
DOM
HTTP 1.1
AJAX