Peak flag: The decline of flags on websites has begun
I’m pleased to say that, based on the websites I study regularly, we’ve reached “peak flag.” In other words, at …
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It’s time for your website to go flag free
If you are flying the Taiwan flag on your website, consider yourself warned. By China. As I’ve written many times …
The one “flag” you should never use on your website
I visited the home page of the Chinese online travel agency website Ctrip recently and came across this odd flag: …
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What’s wrong with this global gateway?
A few things. First, using flags to indicate language is almost always a mistake. Second, why are the language names all …
Learning from the world’s leading travel websites
I wrote an article for UX Magazine (based on my research for Lionbridge) that highlights global best practices in the …
Is Apple giving up on flags?
Apple has been using flags as part of its global gateway for many years. In 2006, Apple’s global gateway was …
The Art of the Global Gateway: Now in print
I’m pleased to announce that The Art of the Global Gateway is now available in paperback via Amazon. The one …