A Practical Guide to Localization

A Practical Guide to Localization was written for translators, localization engineers, testing engineers, desktop publishers, project managers, and anyone else who may be involved in the release of multilingual products. In this second edition, translators can learn more about localizing software, online help, and documentation files, and the latest translation technology tools. Localization engineers can learn ail about developing, engineering, and testing software and online help projects. For project managers, there is ail the information needed for planning translation and localization projects, finding resources, and ensuring product quality. New to this second, fully updated and revised edition are chapters on internationalization, desktop publishing, and software quality assurance. The book has been designed both as a reference work and a teaching tool. Visit the www.locguide.com Web site for updates to this book, as well as additions, links, and exercises.