localization

Localization refers to adjusting something or adapting it in such a way so that it fits or "makes sense to" a specific local audience.

Examples include: Translation of a document from one language into another so that it can be read by a subset of people who speak the translated language.

It may also involve modifying a television program so that it can be viewed by people of a different language or culture. It may be as simple as adding subtitles.


Localization in the Internet world may refer to displaying specific content (in the form of text or video or advertising, etc) to a visitor of a particular country, city or region that only pertains to them. This distinction is more commonly referred to as geo-targeting.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “localization”

• in Lifestyle
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• in Business
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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “localization”

 

• Software testing, dev, Chinese localization by hanl

  
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  HP-TSG-ITPS Software Engineer Project: Blue Print for Service Center / Service Manager Duration：2009.3-2010.6 Role & Responsibility: QA & level2 Support Engineer Customer：US.BANK;… (Budget: $250-$750 USD, Jobs: PHP, Software Architecture) Go to Source
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• Translation and Localization, Too Overcomplicated?!

  
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  Not all translation service buyers have the same needs. Requirements differ depending on where companies are in their global evolution. With varying needs and priorities, and a massive selection of translation service providers estimated to exceed 20,000 independent vendors worldwide and growing, how do you decide who ...
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• PR/Marketing Consultant in Poland – oDesk

  
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  One of leading dating portals in Poland is looking for PR/Marketing Consultant. We expect you make following tasks: - Preparation and implementation of PR strategy; - Preparing all related PR material – press releases, etc; - Providing some advices regarding localization of our marketing material; - Communication ...
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• Introducing: Designs for the Universal Language Selector

  
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  An important goal for the Wikimedia movement is to share knowledge with every human being . Targeting such a broad audience explains why the number of languages supported in Wikimedia projects is really high: Wikipedia is available in 285 languages, and MediaWiki has been translated to about 400 languages. The ...
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• E-commerce Eye Candy – The Rising Sun of Japanese E-commerce

  
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  For your viewing pleasure and in preparation for Yosuke Ito’s webinar,  “Navigating Japanese E-commerce” we at Building Keystones are proud to present our first homemade infographic. Below, you’ll find the information from Yosuke’s recent post translated into visual representation. Remember, entering ...
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• Testing the Limits with Zynga’s Galina Kramer

  
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  Our Testing the Limits guest this month is Galina Kramer, the Senior QA Manager of Localization for Zynga . In this role, she is responsible for L10N testing of the company’s web and mobile games, including hits like CastleVille, Mafia Wars Hidden Chronicles and Poker. Galina has over 13 years of experience in ...
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• Magento kelkoo like extension with sphinx geo search by gimafach

  
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  Project to build a magento extension, using sphinx, to add price comparison feature to a magento website with geo localization. Search results shall be ordered by distance if a city is provided for a search term… (Budget: $250-$750 USD, Jobs: Geolocation, Javascript, Magento, Web Search) Go to Source
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• Re-Create an existing Android App in HTML5 – oDesk

  
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  Looking for an experiences HTML 5 developer to re-write an App in HTML5 like the following Link shows : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.computertimeco.printscanner.android&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEwMiwiY29tLmNvbXB1dGVydGltZWNvLnByaW50c2Nhbm5lci5hbmRyb2lkIl0. Your Job Prepare ...
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• Slovakian language support now available on myHealthbox

  
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  Full localisation for the slovakian ( slovenčina ) language is now available on myHealthbox
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• Open Web Day at Asian Institute of Management

  
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  The Mozilla Philippines Community in partnership with Wikimedia Philippines staged the third installment of Open Web Day in the Philippines, this time held at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati City earlier today. Mr. Jojit Ballesteros , President of Wikimedia Philippines opened the ...
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• Codestyling Localization Plugin

  
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  You can manage and edit all gettext translation files (*.po/*.mo) directly out of WordPress Admin Center without any need of an external editor…. Download Version – 1.99.18 Description : You can manage and edit all gettext translation files (.po/.mo) directly out of your WordPress Admin Center without any need of ...
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• Atlus USA announces Persona 4 Golden for Vita!

  
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  Teaser Photo 1 - Square one shown on all of the listings:  p4g1.jpg Photo 2 - Rectangle shown in Featured Sections, RSS, and the top of the Node:  p4g2.jpg Teaser Text:  ...
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• CHINESE / MANDARIN – Voice Talent – Professional recording needed for Online Help Video – oDesk

  
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  WANTED: ***Experienced*** Voice Over Talent, with own recording equipment to manage the localisation of a series of existing screencast help videos and website content. ———— WHO WE ARE: ———— “We enable ordinary humans to create extraordinary mobile apps, for free.” Infinite Monkeys is a fast-paced ...
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• Persona 4 Golden hits North America this fall

  
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  Atlus is bringing Persona 4 Golden , the PlayStation Vita remastered version of PS2′s Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 , to North America this fall. The enhanced remaster includes improved visuals, 1.5 times the dialogue, a new online dungeon rescue feature allowing players to call on others for assistance, and ...
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• Grand Knights History localization cancelled

  
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  VanillaWare’s Grand Knights History , launched September last year in Japan, will not arrive in North America as initially planned, XSEED Games has said in a statement. “XSEED Games has confirmed it will not publish Grand Knights History in North America as previously announced,” said the publisher. ...
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• It’s all Greek to me! Localization is a bumpy road

  
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  [Post co-written with Michelle Lee , our intern. Michelle is an ex-journalist, freelance writer, now a MA student doing Creating Social Media, Goldsmiths College, University of London .] How can we serve a global community? Ushahidi is translated into 18 languages and has been downloaded in 159 countries. ...
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• Ashampoo Pack 10 In 1 (Portable)

  
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  In this assembly using the latest version of the software downloaded directly from the Homepage Ashampoo. All versions of the program before the creation of Portable were treated. Russian Language by... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Introducing the Seed Lady Network Open Source Seed Sharing Project!

  
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  Seed Lady is designed to be a horizontally integrated platform for individual seed sharers to reach out across the globe with their precious seed resources, in order to combat growing corporate control over our food supply, starting with the seed.
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• Amazon Adds Recommendations to Daily Deals Offers

  
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  It wasn’t long ago (less than a year ago, in fact) that Amazon took the long-awaited leap into the DOTD (deal of the day) marketplace by launching their sister site, AmazonLocal. Those who sign up will enjoy a service much like Groupon, by which they will receive daily emails with for products or services in their ...
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• Cell phone/tablet games by nickberr

  
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  We are looking for companies with a portfolio of ready games to localize to our customers. Companies with a big portfolio preferred. The project will include the localization of the games and branding to our customers… (Budget: $750-$1500 USD, Jobs: Android, Game Design, iPhone) Go to Source
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