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Website Translation
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Hi All,
I know its not an SEO question, but.......................
Can anyone suggest a few good website translation "widgets"
I would like to give those who are not fluent in English and option to choose another language in which to view the page text.
Thank You!!!
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Hi Keith,
Thanks for your comment. I will take a look at what Google has to offer here.
Do you think there are any negatives to using this on a website?
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Hey Mike,
Yep, looking to enable folks to read content in a variety of languages.
Also, wondering if there is any negatives related to adding language translation to a website?
Thank You!
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For a relatively simple solution, try...
"Add Google's website translator to your webpages, and offer instant access to automatic translation of the pages. Adding the website translator is quick and easy. Get started with our wizard below:"
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Chrome takes care of that pretty well. I am not aware of any widgets per se. I assume you are looking to install this on your website, right?
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