Adventures in web globalization, since 2002
It might seem simple enough. You need to add a date input field to a submission page on your website. So you create a <form> element with <input type=”text”> and …
I recently joined Kathrin Bussmann for another chat about web globalization and emerging best practices. I hope you enjoy it!
I was honored to participate in a Wegginar with Laurel and Laura of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global. I spent about an hour focusing on US small businesses and tips for …
I’m pleased to be joining Laurel Delaney and the team at WEGG on June 1st for an hour focused on web globalization best practices and insights for small businesses. Here’s …
Last year, I noted that Mailchimp had begun its global expansion with a few rookie mistakes. Mailchimp was using its super-header to announce support for multiple languages: The globe icon …
For the 2022 Web Globalization Report Card, we benchmarked the following 16 consumer technology websites: Adobe Apple Canon Dell Fujifilm HP Lenovo LG Microsoft Nikon Nintendo Panasonic Samsung Sony Toshiba Xiaomi …
The ‘enterprise technology’ category of the 2022 Web Globalization Report Card includes a diverse mix of enterprise software and hardware companies, as well as a few companies devoted to logistics …
For those with a passion for model railroading, Märklin is second to none. Looking at some of the models, it’s hard to imagine that these are not full-sized trains. Fortunately, …
For companies with global aspirations, Russian has long been considered a “must support” language. These days, that is no longer the case. But even before Putin decided to invade Ukraine, …
I’m pleased to announce the publication of the 2022 Web Globalization Report Card. This is the 18th annual edition of the Report Card, and it reflects another difficult year. And yet …
As we dive into another uncertain year, I find it comforting to be working on the 2022 edition of the Web Globalization Report Card. It gives me a chance to step outside …
In the early days of website globalization, there was no such thing as a “global font.” That’s because there was no such thing as a font that supported the world’s …
I think I spend more time browsing Netflix for something to watch than actually watching it. Which is why I was intrigued to see a new Browse by Language link …
Shutterstock recently published a global selection of color predictions. According to their blog, the predictions are based “millions of images downloaded from around the world, wherein each individual pixel shade …
As I mentioned a few days ago, Singles Day arrived well before the official start: 11/11. But now that it has officially arrived, a thought a few screen shots would …