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Determining a file's encoding can be difficult, but this FAQ lists some tools that greatly simplify the task. (December 2004)

Learn how to create or save files in a particular encoding, using a variety of tools. (February 2005)

This paper describes how Sun Microsystems staff use translation technology and open standards for their translation activities on GNOME and other projects. [ html | pdf  ].

Unicode is the only practical character set option for applications that support multilingual documents. This article discusses Unicode and its possible encodings. [ English  | Simplified Chinese ]

XLIFF is an XML based file format that enables translators to concentrate on the text to be translated.

The goal of the W3C Internationalization Activity is to ensure that W3C's formats and protocols do not create barriers for languages, writing systems, character codes, and other local conventions.

Before Unicode was invented, there were hundreds of different encoding systems none able to contain enough characters.

OpenI18n is a standard that creates a foundation for language globalization of compliant distributions and applications for Linux.

This IETF working group specifies the requirements for internationalized access to domain names and to specify a standards track protocol based on the requirements.