Last updated 25 October 2008
This is part of the Get International Clients Business Guide 2 – Plan Your International Sales Road Map. A direct link is at the end of this guide.
Internationalizing your website is the first step in opening your online business for international business development.
Website internationalization takes your current website, the one you have for your domestic market, and adds small touches to make it appealing to international visitors as well as your domestic visitors.
There are two main reasons to internationalize your website:
- Your website may be pushing foreign visitors away
- Successful international business development leads to localized websites, and localized websites are much easier to create if you have an internationalized website
An internationalized website communicates well with all of your audiences: domestic and international.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is An International Website?
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What Is An International Website? |
What Is An Internationalized Website?
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How Fast Can You Internationalize A Website?
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Why You Need To Internationalize Your Website
Is Your Website Sabotaging Your International Business Development?
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Is Your Website Sabotaging
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What Website Do You Need To Open For International Business?
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What Website Do You Need
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Prepare For International Markets
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Prepare For International Markets |
Website Internationalization Before Localization
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Website Internationalization
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Internationalize Your Website To Transition To A Global Market Internet Business
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Internationalize Your Website
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How To Use International Marketing Strategy To Plan For Your Globalized Website
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How To Use
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The 7 Steps To Internationalize Your Website
Tips To Increase International Appeal
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Internationalize Your Website
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More On Tips On Website Internationalization
Here are some other articles on website internationalization:
How To Organize Your International Communication On Your Website
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How To Organize
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Website Design For International Markets
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Website Design
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Consistency For International Business Success
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Consistency For International Business Success• What is the best way to create your international websites? • How do you prepare for a global presence online? |
Next Step After Website Internationalization – Website Localization
After website internationalization, the next logical step is what is referred to as Website Localization. Website localization usually refers to a website with a country specific URL and is targeted to one country. This is a big step. There are two other options for businesses not yet ready to take this step. You can read about these other two options here:
How To Organize Country Specific Content On Your Website
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How To Organize Country
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Website Localization
Do you already have some specific market information from at least one foreign country? Read more about Website Localization.
Website Localization
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Website Localization |
Foreign Search Engine Submissions
Read more on why you should submit your website to foreign search engines and how to go about doing it yourself.
Foreign Search Engine Submissions
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Foreign Search Engine Submissions |
Don’t Miss The Whole Story
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This is part of the Get International Clients Business Guide 2 Plan Your International Sales Road Map Be sure to check out the other elements you need to plan your international sales strategy |
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