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cas
06-23-2007, 05:41 AM
What is the best way to set up a translation site (Spanish) of the original, already functioning site? I have the translation done. Must I use another domain and link it? Or can I some how have it 'within' the original site so that i only use the original domain name?

I am using RapidWeaver.
Thanks

charlesgan
06-23-2007, 09:51 AM
to me i prefer site that differentiate each language to its directory. eg.
domainname.com/en/
domainname.com/it/

if its a small site where you html coded in english and other language, you can use this simple structure without other script installed.

Early Out
06-23-2007, 10:47 AM
You could also create a subdomain for the second language, so access would be via http://spanish.yourdomain.com.

cas
06-27-2007, 07:21 AM
to me i prefer site that differentiate each language to its directory. eg.
domainname.com/en/
domainname.com/it/

if its a small site where you html coded in english and other language, you can use this simple structure without other script installed.
What I don't understand is how to do Charles Gan's suggestion when the url I am using (ecotecho.com) is parked to point to the Bluehost main account (sips-spain.com). For experienced designers this is likely a very mundane problem. Simply put, I don't know how to integrate my parked domain, main account names and paths with your suggestions to create the correct paths for the three projects: 1) spanish; 2) english; 3 splash with links to the first two.
cas

charlesgan
06-27-2007, 08:48 AM
if parked domain is not suitable.
you can 'add-on' ecotecho.com to bluehost...
by this this domain will have its own folder...
what you can do it put a .htaccess with redirection to the other domain.