How to implement “Google Translator” to translate DNN site.
Last Post 05/07/2014 11:32 AM by Joseph Craig. 1 Replies.
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Bharat
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05/02/2014 9:30 AM  

Hi ,
I have a US English site that I want to translate and create a new DNN site (parent portal) for another country in local language. This US site has around 100 pages.
What would be the best approach to make it happen.

I have two options -
1. “Google Translator” (https://translate.google.com/manager/website/)
2. “DNN Translator” (http://dnntranslator.codeplex.com/)

I haven’t tried any of these solution and open for any helpful suggestion or new options.

Thanks,

Bharat Dubey
Joseph Craig
DNN MVP
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05/07/2014 11:32 AM  
First, you will want to learn about how DNN does "localization" to create and manage a multi-language site.

If the second language is a "standard" one, you may be able to find a "language pack" that provides translations for all of the static text in the DNN site. DNNTranslator is a tool that can help you create and/or modify language packs for languages that DNN hasn't provided.

Google Translate is a tool that can automatically translate text from one language to another. You may find this useful, but you'll probably want to have someone fluent in the second language look over the translations. This is for the dynamic content on the site. You'll find some discussion of the Google Translate tool at http://www.dnnsoftware.com/forums/f...ope/posts.

Another option is to use the 2Sexy Content tool (Nice module, terrible name! ) for your dynamic content. It offers several options for multiple languages, including an option to automatically call Google Translate to translate text. That might be an option. See them at 2sic.com and watch some of the videos.

Joe Craig, Patapsco Research Group
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