99translations For Developers

Getting Started with 99translations.com

By Simon Rimmons (simon@99translations.com)

Project Owners (software developers)

1.  Improve project translations quality 2.  Create translations for additional languages 3.  Find translators for your project 4.  Avoid frustrating translation errors 5.  Create seamless workflow to work with your

current translators 6.  Quality Control

GOALS

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1.  Create an account at 99translations.com (1 min) 2.  Create your project (1 min) 3.  Define your master translation files (5 mins) 4.  Upload your current translations (5-30 mins) 5.  Integrate version control polling (optional, 5 mins) 6.  Invite translators or team members (1 min) 7.  Start using other great features RSS, AJAX editor,

Plugins etc

SETUP

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Step 1: Signup

Fill out simple signup form and select payment plan. Open source projects are free.

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Step 2: Create Project Very easy form to setup a project. Project name , ID , few description words and optional URL will do it.

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Step 3: Define master translation

Master translation is the translation file maintained by development team, this file is considered to be the most up to date translation file.

Add master translation List of master translations

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Step 3: Translation file type Select appropriate file type and upload its initial version.

** Master translation format defines other translation files format

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Step 4: Upload current translations

Create empty or upload existing translations

Current translation completeness report

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Step 5: Version Control Integration You can setup external VCS and issue tracking system integration.

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Step 6: Invite translators Invited users Easy form to invite translators or a

moderator from your crew

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•  99translation.com provides the most comprehensive translation tools at the moment •  Supports variety modern i18n technologies •  Provided powerful integration tools (read more at http://99translations.com/tools and http://99translations.com/release-notes/v1_1) •  Builds i18n community to find translators and discuss best practice in software i18n •  Leverages power of the Internet to find translators between native speakers and professionals

Step 6: Invite translators

Discussions and questions at: http://99translations.com/forums/3/topics/8 or support@99translations.com