I have installed a new widget in my sidebar! It uses Google's Translation Services and converts the whole page into the desired language. I have this fantastic blog to thank for my new gadget.
I spent about 10 minutes "googling" a widget to put on my blog and this was one of the best that I found to translate the whole page without having to copy and paste the text over to a translation page.
Two reasons I have installed this translator are:
- The State of The Live Web, April 2007 report showed that o
nly 36% (down from 39%) of all blogs are in English - Japanese is currently the top blogging language @ 37% (click to enlarge graphic)
- I stumbled upon a link to my site on this blog in some foreign language (maybe Spanish?) and thought it only polite!
... go on, try the translator for a laugh... you know you want to! :)
PS: If you haven't already read it I suggest you read the State of the Live Web (April 2007) report here.
Click here if you want to copy and paste the code to get a translator on your site :)
Thanks Rachel - great tool!
ReplyDeleteDarren
Rachel...you are such a geek...I love it!
ReplyDeleteA geek I am Fiona!! :) Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel! I'm not using this particular widget, but your post and wiki have helped me find lots of cool widgets to play with!
ReplyDeleteI have recenlty recieved alot of visitors from countries where english is not their first language, so I decided to get my blog translated.
ReplyDeleteI chose google translator with a widget I found. It translates into 30+ languages. whilst the widget itself is only slightly customizable it does a good job (stands out on my blog, Your Hypnotist Blog).