A multilingual website is a website that offers content in more than one language. A project which is developed to create a website which supports different types of languages is called Multi-Lingual Website. The default language of this website is English and it supports other languages; Hindi, Kannada, etc. It provides to options to easily connect with customers and clients in their own languages.

Aim of the project:

• žA multi-regional website is one that explicitly targets users in different regions.
• žThe English content in this site will be converted to other regional language content in the home page of proposed website.
• žPublishers from different region can publish their articles as in this website in different to get more viewers and popularity.
• žIt is useful for Specific language websites to publish articles in their local languages.
• žIncludes auto translation dictionary. Some sentences automatically translates to other languages.

Scope of the Project:

• žDesigning multilingual website is the smartest way to enhance your customer reach and thus increase revenue.
• žA multilingual website would allow the user to see the prices on the products in his currency and even place orders in the same currency.
• žIt would also take care of the international tax rates that would be applicable in the case.
• žA user would have the option to switch between languages, if he desires. On each page, there would be clickable content (text or images like flags), through which users can change the language of the web page.
• žThere will be multiple URLs for your website, with each URL representing a website in a different language.

—HARDWARE INTERFACES

• žProcessor           :   Pentium, AMD or Higher Version.
• žOperating System           :   Windows XP/ Windows 7/ Linux
• žRAM          :   256 MB, 2GB recommended
• žHardware Devices           :   Keyboard with mouse
• žHard disk           :   10GB or More
• žDisplay           :   Standard Output Display

—SOFTWARE INTERFACES

• žTechnology Implemented  :   Apache Server
• žLanguage Used  :   PHP 5.3
• žDatabase  :   My SQL 5.5
• žUser Interface Design  :   HTML, AJAX, JavaScript
• žWeb Browser  :   Mozilla, Google Chrome, Internet explorer

Project modules:

• žAccount Module: Here visitor can register by entering their profile details. After the registration they can login by entering their login id and password.
• žDashboard module: This module used by admin and admin has complete authority to change or modify website settings.
• žContent module: A multilingual website would allow the user to see the prices on the products in his currency and even place orders in the same currency. It would also take care of the international tax rates that would be applicable in the case.
• žLanguage module: A user would have the option to switch between languages, if he desires. On each page, there would be clickable content (text or images like flags), through which users can change the language of the web page.
• žLanguage settings: Here user can add different languages and they can provide explanation about that language.