Although the lockdown put many small and big business on hold, it also became a good opportunity to improve, enhance and update many aspects of business and private life. Taking advantage of the slower flow, I’ve transferred all my online courses spread on other platforms to my own website. That’s a step that should […]
Once you’ve fully translated and localised a website, it’s time to smooth it out. Careful verification will help you detect any issues that would limit readability or functionality. And that’s where linguistic, cosmetic and functional testing comes it. As a website translator, you might be also commissioned with one of the tests. In most cases, […]
As pointed out in the last episode of ‘How to translate websites’ on pictures and images, translation of websites is usually one of many steps in the website localisation process. Let’s have a look now at another important component: cultural adaptation. How: visuals and language Cultural adaptation of websites isn’t limited to colours, graphics, date […]
Let’s have a look at the big picture. Websites are usually translated as part of the localisation process, which means that the text is just one of many items to consider. The layout, technical aspects, cultural references and visuals are all equally important and will have to be adapted to the target audience. So, how […]
Variables or placeholders are yet another important features in website translation. Depending on the website structure and subject matter the text may be brimmed with different variable types or contain just a few of them. Let’s have a look at variables in more depth and see how to deal with them while localising a website. […]
Once you know how to deal with non-standard error messages and button names, it’s time to have a look at character restrictions. They may reduce your possibilities and push your creativity to the limit, but that’s what makes them special and loveable. Let’s see how you can make your life easier when translating a website […]
First of all: Happy International Translation Day to all my colleagues! It’s a perfect time to continue with the next episode of How to Translate Websites. In this post let’s have a look at button names placed within menus or in the page content. View it online Buttons used on websites have a defined purpose and […]
In the new series of How to Translate Websites, which is an extension of my course on website localisation, I’ll share practical tips for successful translation and localisation of the online content. The first post deals with creative and non-standard messages that show up when an error occurs. Let’s get started! Why non-standard? A typical […]