This document discusses best practices for conducting a global audit of content to make it ready for international and localized audiences. It begins by defining internationalization (I18N) and localization (L10N) and explaining why global audits are important. It then provides guidance on areas to focus on in an audit, such as writing style, global standards, examples, graphics and tool usage. The document concludes by offering suggestions on how to use audit results, including fixing sources, partnering with a localization company, doing usability testing, gaining internal support and starting small.