Adventures in web globalization, since 2002
John Yunker This Reuters article illustrates some of the greatest obstacles to expanding into new markets: payment and fulfillment. Localizing a Web site can seem downright trivial when compared to navigating complex …
Cox Communications announced yesterday that it is rolling out Spanish-langauge bills in selected markets. Here is the press release. I found an interesting new term in the release: transcreating. This …
The Wall Street Journal features an excellent article on one man’s attempt to capitalize on the booming Hispanic market in the US. He purchased Spanish broadcast rights to the Boston …
The iTunes Music Store is slowly but surely extending its global grasp. iTunes is the software companion to the iPod, allowing users to buy songs and books a la carte …
Here’s a meaty article from CNET News on the latest XML developments. According to the co-creator of XML, Tim Bray, XML owes at least some of its success to its …
This InfoWorld article cites a recent Gartner report that predicts that India will lose market share “from its current 80 percent to about 55 percent by 2007.” Who’s going to …
As you know, I’m an active proponent of the “global gateway.” The global gateway refers to the many visual and technical elements that collectively direct Web users to their country- …
CNET News features an entertaining article on some of the creative ways that Microsoft has offended people around the world through cultural and linguistic blunders. These anecdotes come from a …
According to Bloomberg, Amazon is about to acquire China’s largest online bookseller, Joyo. Amazon is paying $75 million for the company. This is not the first time Amazon has bought …
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) covers the recent launch of PayPal’s French Web site. Two things I found interesting: 1. PayPal is wisely following in eBay’s footsteps. As eBay …
Since relocating to San Diego, I’ve been a regular at Lowe’s. During my last visit I was asked to particpate in an online study. I went home, plugged in the …
CNET features an in-depth Knowledge@Wharton article on the adventures of American-based Internet companies as they expand globally. Here’s an excerpt… As growth in the United States inevitably slows, companies like …
The statistics are compelling. According to the US Census Bureau, there are nearly 40 million native Spanish speakers in the US. By 2010, this number will easily surpass 50 million. …
The title of this latest Idiom press release makes it sound as if Idiom just won the Oracle account. However, if you read past the first paragraph you’ll find that …
GlobalSight, a developer of globalization management software, announced today that it “has entered into agreement with enterprise content management software provider, Mediasurface, for integrating end-to-end Web content creation into GlobalSight’s …