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First of all, we’ll need to define what a legacy translation really is. A legacy translation can be defined as a translation done by a previous provider (not your current agency). This can be done by a previous agency or an internal company resource.

When translating your website, it is important to consider the status of your source website content. If you are anticipating changes to your source language (usually English) or content, it is best not to send content to your translation provider until it is in its final form, or what we like to...

The WPML plugin allows you to have your WordPress website translated with ease. Once the plugin is installed, your translation provider can link to your website and you can push content over for translation and automatically pull the completed translations back to your site. The plugin also...

Language service providers often handle translation projects containing sensitive and confidential information. Examples of this type of project include merger and acquisition documents, legal documents, and personnel records. Buyers of translation services should ask these questions to better...

Proper translation and conversion of measurements listed in technical specifications, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and user documentation can prove to be tricky. By following a few simple steps, you can simplify the process and make sure your translation teams are handling measurements...

Former President Jimmy Carter traveled to Poland in 1977. He brought along a Russian translator who happened to speak Polish.

Because companies have unique brand voices, it’s common for there to be similarities in their messaging in the form of recurring statements or phrases.

Cloud-based translation memory (which Argo Translation utilizes extensively) provides real-time benefits to translators and clients that were completely unavailable only a few years ago. Before jumping into this topic, though, it makes sense to describe the key differences between cloud-based and...

One of the most critical steps in starting a relationship with a translation vendor is to create an effective translation glossary. Most issues that come up with negative translation feedback are related to poor choices in terminology. This problem is especially true when the subject matter is...

We recently handled a translation project for a client involving some rules and regulations for an international event. The client reviewed the document and the feedback was generally positive but the client pointed out some mistakes in terminology that needed to be corrected.