The document details a presentation on building multilingual websites using localization and internationalization, focusing on techniques applicable within Drupal. It discusses key concepts such as the differences between internationalization and localization, tools for implementing these features, and practical considerations when setting up a multilingual environment. Additionally, it outlines important Drupal modules and settings necessary for effective multilingual site management.

1. Building
Multilanguage
Websites
with Localization, Internationalization and Domain
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2. Presenter
Steve Rifkin
d.o. - stevenator
twitter - @steverifkin
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3. Agenda
Overview
Demo
Tools
Q/A
Gotchas
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4. intimidating
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5. i18n vs i10n
Internationalized vs. Localized
one can exist without the other?
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6. Internationalization
Changing a softwares properties according to the
cultural traditions of different peoples
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7. Localization
Implementation of a specific language
for an internationalized software;
localized objects
individual translations
cultural rules (left to right, .rtl)
charset (ASCII, ISO-8859-1, KOI8-U)
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8. D7 Debate
you choose your flavor -- core content
translations vs fieldable translations
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9. Detection Tools
Before Drupal vs. Inside Drupal
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10. Before Drupal
Inbound traffic redirect based on
Request IP
Browser Localization
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11. Drupal
User Object ($user->locale)
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12. Translate Interface
.po files
localize.drupal.org
admin/build/translate
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13. t() function
For module development, all
string should be passed through
the t functions; supports
substitutions
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14. Drupal Modules
Gábor Hojtsy
Jose Reyero
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15. Drupal Modules
Core Contrib
Locale
d6 & d7 Content Translation Internationalization (i18n)
Entity
d7 Entity translation
Variable
l10n_update (capital Igloo then 10)
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16. Drupal Modules
Translation Overview
l10n_client
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17. Multilingual
Variables
$conf['i18n_variables'] = array();
goes into settings.php
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18. Gotchas
README files are so darn important, aren’t they?
Content Negotiation in languages global settings
Content Type enabled
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19. Domain
$conf['domain_i18n_variables'] = array();
edit settings.php
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20. Sources
www.linuxjournal.com/article/6176
groups.drupal.org/internationalization
www.lullabot.com/articles/localized-and-multi-lingual-content-drupal-7
www.archive.org/details/IntroductionToI18NInDrupal7
www.archive.org/details/StateOfInternationalizationInDrupal7
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