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  1. #1
    Simon_W
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    Default language website based on origin visitor

    Is there a way to automatically direct visitors of my website to the
    pages in english or the pages in my native language (dutch)?

  2. #2
    gotFusion LLC
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    Default Re: language website based on origin visitor

    ...
    How would you tell what language the visitor speaks in order to direct them?

    Many multi language sites have simple flags that users can click on to go to
    pages in their language

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    "Simon_W" <warner.simon@gmail.com> wrote in message
    news:hm13pn$sdl$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    > Is there a way to automatically direct visitors of my website to the pages
    > in english or the pages in my native language (dutch)?





  3. #3
    Simon_W
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    Default Re: language website based on origin visitor

    Op 24-2-2010 2:44, gotFusion LLC schreef:
    > ..
    > How would you tell what language the visitor speaks in order to direct
    > them?
    >
    > Many multi language sites have simple flags that users can click on to
    > go to pages in their language
    >


    Maybe based on their ip address? However that probably needs a database?
    Maybe I am thinking just too complicated.

  4. #4
    JJ
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    Default Re: language website based on origin visitor

    Even with an IP database, these can be affected by Proxies etc. giving
    misleading locations anyway.

    I would do what Mike said and just have a pull down box or graphics to
    select a language.

    "Simon_W" <warner.simon@gmail.com> wrote in message
    news:hm2hio$hl7$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    > Op 24-2-2010 2:44, gotFusion LLC schreef:
    >> ..
    >> How would you tell what language the visitor speaks in order to direct
    >> them?
    >>
    >> Many multi language sites have simple flags that users can click on to
    >> go to pages in their language
    >>

    >
    > Maybe based on their ip address? However that probably needs a database?
    > Maybe I am thinking just too complicated.
    >




  5. #5
    frank lee
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    Default Re: language website based on origin visitor

    present them with a choice screen the first time they visit then set a
    cookie storing their selected preference. That way you can direct them
    to the correct site from then on (providing they accept and don't delete
    the cookie). Explain on the gateway page the reason you're setting the
    cookie so the more knowledgeable won't delete it.

    cheers

    franko

    JJ wrote:
    > Even with an IP database, these can be affected by Proxies etc. giving
    > misleading locations anyway.
    >
    > I would do what Mike said and just have a pull down box or graphics to
    > select a language.
    >
    > "Simon_W" <warner.simon@gmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:hm2hio$hl7$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    >> Op 24-2-2010 2:44, gotFusion LLC schreef:
    >>> ..
    >>> How would you tell what language the visitor speaks in order to direct
    >>> them?
    >>>
    >>> Many multi language sites have simple flags that users can click on to
    >>> go to pages in their language
    >>>

    >> Maybe based on their ip address? However that probably needs a database?
    >> Maybe I am thinking just too complicated.
    >>

    >
    >


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