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Internationalization and localizationIn the Commonwealth Countries, except Canada, the spelling variants internationalisation and localisation are more common. are means of adapting products such as publications, hardware or software for non-native environments, especially other nations and cultures.

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Focal points of internationalization and localization efforts include:
  • Language
    • Computer-encoded text
      • Alphabets/scripts; different systems of numerals; left-to-right script vs. right-to-left scripts. Most recent systems use the Unicode to solve many of these character encoding problems.
    • Graphical representations of text (printed materials, online images containing text)
    • Spoken (Audio)
    • sub-titles to video
  • Date/time format, including use of different calendars
  • Time zones (UTC in internationalized environments)
  • Currency
  • Images and colors: issues of comprehensibility and cultural appropriateness
  • Names and titles
  • Social Security numbers and passports
  • Telephone numbers, addresses and international postal codes
  • Weights and measures
  • Paper sizes

The distinction between internationalization and localization is subtle but important. Internationalization is the adaptation of products for potential use virtually everywhere, while localization is the addition of special features for use in a specific locale. Subjects unique to localization include:

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