Thai Web site localization is the process of adapting the
language, appearance, and functionality of a Web site for Thailand.
Thai Web site localization projects should be executed by
experienced teams of localization professionals who work in
conjunction with your Web site designers, adhering to proven best
practices for Web site design and development.
If you are interested in localizing your Web site for Thailand,
you may also find your company localizing printed documentation to
be available as pdfs, multimedia products such as FLASH
presentations, or Web applications such as online calculators or
surveys. It is important that all components are correctly
localized to offer a complete Web experience to your potential Thai
users.
Whether your project is simple (such as a straight HTML-based
Thai Web site) or complex (such as a dynamic, database-driven Thai
Web application), your localization company should have solid
experience and a comprehensive process which includes at a
minimum:
- Thai glossary and terminology development.
- Thai cultural correctness assessment.
- Thai translation, editing and proofreading.
- Thai localization of graphics.
- Thai online quality assurance.
- Thai usability testing and Thai localization testing.
- Client review and approval.
You will need to provide your localization company with the
following information, collectively referred to as a "Localization
Kit." This information allows them to analyze your Web site and to
determine its Thai localization requirements. This kit
includes:
- Your current site URL.
- Summary of site architecture.
- Summary of any technologies and/or development tools used to develop your site.
- All files that make up your site in their original folder/file structure.
- All original graphics used in your site (artwork, background, and navigation buttons).
- All application source files (Word, FrameMaker, Quark, etc.) for any documentation available via your site.
- All application source files (Flash, Director, Authorware, etc.) for any multimedia available via your site.
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