Multilanguage issue

[lala]

Hi there,

I have been asked to look into the possibilities of creating a website in three languages.

As far as I understood it is essential to have the appropriate top level domains (co.uk/de/nl) and also host the sites in the appropriate countries (SEO).

How would we be able to do this in the most effective way? We would like to have only one database (or similar solution?), where we can edit, add or delete product information/photos without any problems (in all languages).

Currently we are using Netsuite for our Website as it integrates very well with our backend. Is there any way to do this with Netsuite? Or would we be better off to do it separately?

Has anyone experience with Netsuite? I found that their forum is too "empty" to give me any clues...

Our main objective is to streamline everything we can and to do this in the most cost-effective way...

It would be great if you could give me some advice.

lala

[temi]

Lala,
You can easily create Multilanguage website without going through the headache of registering domains from other countries (and I really mean is a SERIOUS pain to register domains at some countries, I tried registering haabaa in most European countries, all are either extremely expensive and silly rules an and other impractical thing, now what I have resolved to is to create sub domain of Haabaa for each counties for example: eSyndiCat DirectoryÂ*:: Proudly powered by eSyndiCat or Australian Web DirectoryÂ*:: Australian Web Directory)
I really do not know what Netsuite is, it sounds like a proprietary software to me, does any one here have experience using Netsuite.

To summaries the suggestion for multilanguage, I think you should either create a sub domain (like the example I gave above. Or just create a folder in the main site for each country, an add a little code that detect the country your visitor are coming from and forward then to the appropriate language folder.

[lala]

Thank you Temi.

Netsuite is this software what kind of integrates the whole business processes like website, invoicing, inventory etc... My friend runs a furniture wholesale company and he is really happy using the software. Just that now they started making any support too expensive, so that he has to rely on folks like me:-)

I am not sure if I can deal with it yet, currently trying to figure out how to change one of the web forms. I simply want to replace a drop-down option of YES or NO with a tickbox instead. And even this is not as easy as I would have thought....We will see if I succeed in the end:bonk:

Thank you for your suggestions with regard to the multilanguage aspect. I think I heard in another forum that thing with the domains and hosting. And I am relieved that you do not think that this is an important factor (got a bit scared we would have to create several databases).

Currently, its really crazy. Have to work out several things, think I might have to work some nightshift to get everything sorted...

lala

[temi]

Lala, you should just grab hold of Netsuite manual and turn it to your Bible for a short while, they should explain how to get the HTML aspect of what you are trying to do done. Good luck

[melkior_inactive]

Netsuite has support for multi language sites. It's implemented in the core system of the application.
All you have to do is translate the site to all languages needed and users will be able to choose the language from a dropdown menu. There is an option for this, you just have to find it.
Also, when you start using the multilanguage option if you still want the site to be on different domains you can do this:
1. register the domains
2. set up the site on yoursite.co.uk
3. on .de and .nl set up an automatic redirect (using a htaccess file or a simple php redirect script) to yoursite.co.uk/nl or yoursite.co.uk/de
which will automatically show the page to the user in his native language.

[lala]

Thank you for your reply

There is a problem with the current site that I cannot figure out. When you go to the "Request catalogue" page a Netsuite form shows up, which does not show the top navigation (so the user has to rely on the BACK button). Also, there is an option to UNSUBSCRIBE from the newsletter with a drop-down menu giving an option of YES or NO. We would rather like to have a tickbox instead. Do we have to create our own form then?

Sorry, to bother with Netsuite questions. I am just so glad to have found someone who knows the product. I posted already on their forum, but never any replies. Apart from that the forum seems not be used that often (at least not in the section relevant to my question, there are just 4 posts).

lala

[melkior_inactive]

My knowledge of the Netsuite system is actually quite limited.

The top navigation has to be implemented manually, by adding code to support it.
As for the newsletter you'll need to create your own form which sends the same data as the drop-down menu.

[lala]

Thank you Melkior!

So what I have to do is to create a new form incorporating all the necessary bits and create manually the top navigation for this page (hopefully matching the given one as this one is provided by Netsuite). Please let me know in case I got this wrong. And thanks again

lala

BTW: Temi, thanks to you as well. I will study the Netsuite guide thoroughly.

[temi]

NP Lala, looks like you are having the time of your life with Netsuite

[melkior_inactive]

If you can find the navigation code on other pages of your site you can just copy it and add it to the page that needs the navigation.

Glad I could help.