Web Sites

Beyond Borders: Web Globalization Strategies
This is the official site for the first book on Web site globalization, "Beyond Borders: Web Globalization Strategies." (New Riders 2002)
http://www.bytelevel.com/beyondborders

RWS Group
Is an ISO 9002 translation and localization company with four decades of experience and offices worldwide.
http://www.rws.com

W3C Internationalization and Localization
Modern business, research, and interpersonal communication is conducted in many writing systems and languages. The W3C tries to make sure that WWW technology meets the needs of the global community.
http://www.w3.org/International/

Web Authoring FAQ
The Web Design Group's Web Authoring FAQ addresses frequently asked questions related to HTML, images, style sheets, and other Web authoring issues, including internationalization.
http://www.htmlhelp.com/faq/html/all.html

Web Globalization Resources
Byte Level provides a number of informative articles for Web site globalization.
http://www.bytelevel.com/global/

Web of Culture
Gateway to effective website globalization for multicultural understanding and global customer service efforts online. Evaluate and certify corporate websites; Offer tools and resources to improve online globalization; Examine and certify globalization skill sets of industry professionals.
http://www.geoleadership.com

How to make your Web site literally worldwide
Article from Austin Business Journal <small>(July 1, 2002)</small>
http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2002/07/01/smallb3.html

The Internet is Not Printed on Paper
An article discussing the tendency of web page data input forms to be fixed, culturally biassed and unsuitable for a global audience . [PDF] <small>(January 1, 2001)</small>
http://www.grcdi.nl/internet_not_paper.pdf

Close to Home (Web Techniques, Sep 2000)
Editor in Chief Amit Asaravala recommends that before you think globally, make sure your business is sound locally. <small>(September 1, 2000)</small>
http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/2000/09/homepage/

Culturally Correct Site Design (Web Techniques, Sep 2000)
When it comes to adapting an existing Web site for a new audience, learn from the successes of big-name players. Olin leads the way. <small>(September 1, 2000)</small>
http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/2000/09/lagon/

Going Global (Web Techniques, Sep 2000)
As the Web becomes truly world wide, site developers will need to address multilingual and cross-cultural issues. Howard sorts out the concepts of internationalization and localization, and explains how they relate to your company's future. <small>(September 1, 2000)</small>
http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/2000/09/schwartz/