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Localization & Translation Blog
Insights on translation, localization, and global content strategy.
September 1, 2026
How to Create Interactive PDFs using InDesign
Since the release of InDesign CS5, Adobe has established InDesign as a software not just to print, but to also digitally publish. With the versions that followed, CS5.5, CS6 and now InDesign CC, Adobe has further expanded InDesign’s capability to include digital magazines, interactive PDF and eBooks. It can also export content to Flash or […]
September 1, 2026
10 FrameMaker Mistakes in Translated Documents: Part 1
FrameMaker is a powerful and mature authoring solution, well suited for unstructured data, like traditional manuals and long documents. This well-established authoring tool also now serves well as an “out-of-the-box” DITA/XML editor. Because FrameMaker has been around so long, many customers have active legacy files that were originally created five, 10 or even 15 years […]
September 1, 2026
Doing Business via the WWW in China
If you wish to be successful selling your products or services to the largest consumer group on earth, there are many factors to consider, from cultural and linguist to consumer preference. This blog will provide highlights on understanding Chinese consumer behavior and cultural values. Lots of Consumers, Lots of Money Based on various research estimates, […]
September 1, 2026
10 FrameMaker Mistakes in Translated Documents: Part 2
This time we focus on the final five items that can increase FrameMaker translation project time and costs in part 2 of our “top ten” list of common mistakes. As with our first blog on this topic, this list assumes that the reader has at least intermediate knowledge of unstructured FrameMaker. Note: GPI will be […]
September 1, 2026
Arabic Website Localization for the UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a rich market with disproportionate growth and wealth for its small population: the country has purchasing power of over $145 billion, with an annual growth rate of over 8.5% (2007), yet the population is only 4.4 million. On-line spending exceeds $37 million with an internet population expected to reach […]
September 1, 2026
Arabic SEO and Localization
Arabic Internet e-commerce and on-line media is a significant, expanding market segment with great potential for localized, Arabic search engine optimization (SEO) and Arabic search engine marketing (SEM). The majority of websites aimed at Arabic markets are still in English, which means that you have less competition and an opportunity to dominate your sector if […]
September 1, 2026
Russian Website Localization and E-Business
Russia is a cornerstone of BRIC, the acronym for Brazil, Russia, India and China. BRIC represents the four largest and fastest growing economies in the developing world. Russia is one of the largest economies in Europe which has an increasing demand for consumer products, propelled by the growing Russian middle class. Doing business in Russia […]
September 1, 2026
Why Internationalize Your Code Base
It is a well known fact that English is no longer the universal language for reaching an Internet audience. Statistics show that although English is still the first language used on the Internet, it is now the primary spoken language for only about 30% of Internet users around the globe. English is also among the […]
September 1, 2026
Brazilian Portuguese Website Localization and E-Business
With nearly 50 million Internet users and an Internet growth rate of 9%, Brazil is an e-Commerce market that is hard to ignore. Brazil is another cornerstone of BRIC, the acronym for Brazil, Russia, India and China. BRIC represents the four largest economies outside the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). If the BRICs […]
September 1, 2026
A Multilingual Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Primer
Internet World Stats reveals that there are currently approximately 4.6 billion Internet users worldwide. This rapidly growing Internet population uses a wide array of different search queries looking for products, services or information. The majority of Internet users do not speak English, and often search in their own language with favorite local (non-English) search engines. […]
September 1, 2026
Indian Website Localization
If you wish to be successful selling your products or services on-line to the highly strategic Indian marketplace, there are many factors to consider, from cultural and linguistic to consumer preferences. This blog post will provide highlights on understanding Indian consumer behavior and Indian cultural values in order to achieve optimum Indian Website localization and […]
September 1, 2026
China: Land of Search Engines, Search Marketing and Social Media
China not only has the world’s largest population, but the fastest growing Internet market as well. China represents one of the best opportunities for increasing your company’s global revenues. Mobile phone access to the Internet and e-Commerce transactions are growing rapidly, as is the demand for goods and services fueling a fast growing economy. Why […]