See the world: A multilingual eye chart
The latest creation from Byte Level Research, available for purchase at bytelevel.com/eyechart. This unique take on the Snelling eye chart includes characters from more than 20 languages. It’s the perfect …
Global By Design
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The best global web sites of 2010
I’m pleased to announce the publication of the 2010 Web Globalization Report Card. Here are the top 25 web sites overall: Google Facebook Cisco Systems Philips Samsung Wikipedia 3M NIVEA …
Global by Design now in 25 languages
I read about a startup (via Techcrunch) recently called mloovi. The service leverages Google Translate to provide real-time translations of your blog feed. I’ve installed the widget over on the …
Map of the World Wide Web: Get ’em while they last
I’ve got about a hundred copies of this map remaining and I’m offering them for $3 each for orders of 25 or $2 each for orders of 50 (plus postage). …
Web globalization predictions: 2008 and beyond
As we come to the end of 2007, it is safe to say that Web globalization has evolved from an ancillary activity to a core piece of the marketing puzzle …
The end of translation as we know it
The translation industry has undergone significant change over the past two years — and not just in terms of consolidation. The changes are structural. Offices are more decentralized, as is …
Are You Master of Your Domains?
Earlier this year I developed the Map of the World Wide Web, shown here: This map was designed to fit on a cubicle wall and include the major country code …
Global by Design: The Guide to Global Navigation
The September/October issue of Global by Design is now out. Our feature article is on established and emerging best practices in global navigation. We note improvements made recently by companies …
Help Your Company Think Outside the Country
Earlier this year I trademarked the slogan “Think Outside the Country” and slapped it on a t-shirt, shown here: The shirt has proven so popular that we’re now offering customized …
The Top 100 Global Web Sites
A month or so ago I wrote about the best global Web sites (and why). I noted the top 10 Web sites from The 2007 Web Globalization Report Card and …
The Best Global Web Sites (and why)
What separates good global Web sites from great global Web sites? Is it just the number of languages a Web site supports? Certainly languages are essential. Although every Web site …
Blogging in Tongues
The May/June issue of Global by Design is now out and our lead article focuses on companies offering multilingual blogs and RSS feeds. Companies on the forefront of doing so …
Web Globalization Leaders of Industry
Last week I highlighted the top 10 best global Web sites from our 2007 Web Globalization Report Card. But there are other Web sites that deserve mention. As part of …
The Web Globalization Report Card 2007
Is just about ready for publication. You can see which companies are included in this year’s report here. This has been a particularly exciting report to write because there are …
Global by Design: Web Localization for Brazil
The March/April issue of Global by Design is now out and features key tips on Web localization for Brazil. Brazil is the target of a growing number of multinationals; this …