The Role of Translation and Localization in the Process of Creation of Websites
Abstract
DOI: 10.19251/sej/2018.7(19)
Translation is an important subject for website translation. However, it should not be treated separately. Creating a successful website is part of the whole process. Translation together with localization, internationalization, globalization, culture and communication transfer to a useful webpage. Thus, the main aim of this article is to show and emphasize the importance of the cooperation of these areas. First of all, translation strategies and procedures will be presented. Then, characteristic features of localization will be described.
Keywords: translation, localization, translation strategies, websites, internationalization, globalization
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