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Global gateway notes: Guidewire, Google, Locaria

April 1, 2013October 2, 2011 by John Yunker

One of the many things I love about global gateways is that I never stop discovering new ones. Here are notes on a few gateways I’ve stumbled across over the past …

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Categories Global navigation, Google, Web Globalization

An artistic global gateway

May 10, 2011 by John Yunker

How’s this for a visibly engaging global gateway: It’s the landing page for Protest Boardwear — a Netherlands-based clothing outfit. Unfortunately, the map itself isn’t clickable, which violates a cardinal …

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Categories Global navigation

Microsoft launches a new global gateway

March 29, 2011 by John Yunker

I’m happy to see Microsoft launch a new global gateway on its home page. Here’s a detailed view: Notice how the country/region options are all nicely presented in the native languages. …

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Categories Global navigation, Microsoft

Starbucks modifies its global gateway, but problems remain

March 24, 2011 by John Yunker

I noticed recently that Starbucks had launched a new web design, probably to coincide with its newly austere logo. Unfortunately, the new global gateway didn’t improve on the old global …

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Categories Global navigation, Web Globalization, Web Globalization Report Card

The Art of the Global Gateway: Now in print

October 21, 2010 by John Yunker

I’m pleased to announce that The Art of the Global Gateway is now available in paperback via Amazon. The one caveat with the print edition is that the interior is …

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Categories Global navigation

eBay’s improved global gateway needs more improving

April 19, 2010 by John Yunker

eBay has invested significantly in web localization over the years and it is a top-20 website in countries such as France, Italy, and the UK (Alexa). But it could do …

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Categories Web Globalization, Web Globalization Report Card
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