Translate the Site

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Permalink Reply by PamKM on December 7, 2009 at 4:16pm

Hi Eduardo - I'm sorry that I haven't been able to respond to you in email. The email system on the Ning platform is not currently working. I agree that it would be wonderful to have translated versions of the CAN site. My only experience with this process on the Web requires building a customized site and having someone do the translations by hand, which we don't currently have the resources to support.

However, it sounds as if you've tried automatic translators but they didn't work for some reason? Does anyone know of a way that we can automatically translate the site? The tools Eduardo listed above seem promising. It's hard to believe this would actually work well but maybe the technology has progressed? What are the steps to implement this on the CAN site? If it's easy, let's try it! Thanks.

Permalink Reply by PamKM on December 10, 2009 at 12:12pm

Hi Eduardo - After meeting with the CAN Executive Director and a Board member yesterday, I am happy to say that we will fulfill your request for adding a language translator to the CAN site. I'm adding it to a list of tasks for 2010. Hopefully, we'll be able to add the translator at the same time we add a donate button, which is urgent. Thanks for speaking up!

Permalink Reply by Eduardo Rubino on December 10, 2009 at 6:38pm

Hi Pamela:
Thank you very much for your attention in this regard
greetings for you


PamKM said:

Hi Eduardo - After meeting with the CAN Executive Director and a Board member yesterday, I am happy to say that we will fulfill your request for adding a language translator to the CAN site. I'm adding it to a list of tasks for 2010. Hopefully, we'll be able to add the translator at the same time we add a donate button, which is urgent. Thanks for speaking up!

Permalink Reply by Anil on January 4, 2010 at 3:22pm

Hi Pam,

Let's chat about this. Basic info can easily be translated. But ongoing blog discussions will be more difficult. Best language tool for this is Google right now--a good "gist" translation should be doable.

Permalink Reply by PamKM on January 21, 2010 at 11:27am

Hi Eduardo! We haven't forgotten your excellent idea below. We will incorporate it into a global outreach strategy for the 10 Year Campaign for Compassionate Cities. Happy New Year!

Permalink Reply by PamKM on January 21, 2010 at 11:28am

Thanks to Anil for his comment below. I hadn't seen it until now. We'll be happy to include you in the planning for this feature.

Permalink Reply by Eduardo Rubino on January 21, 2010 at 3:02pm

Pam, thank you very much, and Happy New Year to you and also everyone in the group.

PamKM said:

Hi Eduardo! We haven't forgotten your excellent idea below. We will incorporate it into a global outreach strategy for the 10 Year Campaign for Compassionate Cities. Happy New Year!