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11/20/2009 7:25 PM
 

sorry, but I have to respond, due to some inaccuracies in previous post, but it doesn't meet my experience with numerous ML sites implemented and being involved with lifting up DNN core localization for a couple of years (not very successful, I admit).

  • there are different approaches, depending on the use case of the site: if each language shall be maintained individually by different teams and with different content, a dedicated (sub) domain per language using a dedicated DNN portal is ideal
  • if all the content shall be provided in multiple languages in the same structure and visual appearance, using a true ML module approach is appropriate
  • anything in between requires to weight pros and cons. Especially be aware that providing the same structure in multiple languages might be an exhausting and time consuming task. However, there is currently no mechanism to provide the site admin with a list of added/updated content - this needs to be maintained or added individually.

To sum up: implementing DNN sites in multiple languages require some preparation to identify the proper solution. The core framework has been announced, to add it's own option in DNN 5.3. Let's look forward to it.


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Sebastian Leupold

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11/20/2009 9:05 PM
 

Sebastian Leupold wrote

To sum up: implementing DNN sites in multiple languages require some preparation to identify the proper solution.

True. Do also consider that DNN may not be the solution for every website. I personally think DNN is best as an application framework to jumpstart asp.net development and as an instant building website toolkit for low technical people / hobbyists. But DNN is not a CMS that can handle complex content management with ML support and Workflow abilities (in any case, as of current version, 5.1.4). Our solution targets low technical people and hobbyists, while it can still be easily used by developers that are using DNN as an application framework that do not want to code ML logic in their modules.

When considering a ML solution for DNN, do also consider:

- Will the solution require / enable you to manage a site structure for each language
- Will the solution support any menu / are you limited to default DNN Menu
- Will users and data be isolated by portal / how do you manage / share data between languages / portals
- Will the solution provide true SEO urls with keywords in current language
- Will the solution enable you to use any module with multiple languages or require the use of ML modules
- Will the solution be easy to understand and manage for content managers (how much of a learning curve is required)
- How much messing around in your skin files will the solution require
- How much will the solution cost -- to buy, to configure, to manage for admins / content managers
- Will you get support for the solution
- Does the solution work with DNN 5
- Will there be support for: creating localized version of standard pages (after login, after logout, search results, etc.)
- Is the solution extensible
- Will the solution slow the site by decreasing performance

Lets dress a complete list of criterias, then evaluate all current options, including the upcoming DNN 5.3 option. Or do we trust that DNN 5.3 will surpass all of the options and make the other options obsolete? Lets hope so.

 
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