Translation vs. Localization: What Most Devs Get Wrong
📰 Dev.to · Daniel 489
Learn the difference between translation and localization to successfully expand your app or site to new markets
Action Steps
- Research the target market's cultural and linguistic nuances
- Translate your app or site's content using a professional translation service
- Localize your app or site by adapting formatting, date and time formats, and currency to the target market
- Test your localized app or site with a diverse group of users
- Iterate and refine your localization efforts based on user feedback
Who Needs to Know This
Developers, product managers, and marketers can benefit from understanding the distinction between translation and localization to effectively reach global audiences
Key Insight
💡 Translation is not enough, localization is key to successfully expanding to new markets
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Key Takeaways
Learn the difference between translation and localization to successfully expand your app or site to new markets
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If you've ever assumed that translating your app or site is enough to reach a new market, you're not...
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