Product Description

Companies know that globalizing their web sites will produce exponential revenue growth - Web Globalization Strategies: Beyond Borders tells web developers how to do it. By 2003, the US will account for less than one-third of the worldwide Internet user-base of 602 million. This book illustrates step-by-step measures to take to globalize any web site for almost any country in the world, while presenting spotlights on real companies who have globalized their sites and the benefits they've received. Most executives know they want to reach a global market but have no idea what obstacles they face. The web globalization process is complex, constantly evolving, and the languages themselves can be highly intimidating. This book will provide the reader with the understanding and "best practices" necessary to successfully manage a Web globalization strategy. Crammed with useful facts, tips, and ideas, this book will offer step-by-step advance on every aspect of web development, both technical and non-technical. Offers practical, in-depth information on such hard-to-research topics as online revenue models, online marketing options, site traffic analyses, usability testing, community building, legal issues, cost projections, and project management.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #583183 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 576 pages

From the Back Cover

Companies know that globalizing their web sites will produce exponential revenue growth - Web Globalization Strategies: Beyond Borders tells web developers how to do it. By 2003, the US will account for less than one-third of the worldwide Internet user-base of 602 million. This book illustrates step-by-step measures to take to globalize any web site for almost any country in the world, while presenting spotlights on real companies who have globalized their sites and the benefits they've received. Most executives know they want to reach a global market but have no idea what obstacles they face. The web globalization process is complex, constantly evolving, and the languages themselves can be highly intimidating. This book will provide the reader with the understanding and "best practices" necessary to successfully manage a Web globalization strategy. Crammed with useful facts, tips, and ideas, this book will offer step-by-step advance on every aspect of web development, both technical and non-technical. Offers practical, in-depth information on such hard-to-research topics as online revenue models, online marketing options, site traffic analyses, usability testing, community building, legal issues, cost projections, and project management.

About the Author

John Yunker is the founder of Byte Level Research, a web content strategy firm. He has extensive web development and web globalization experience in a number of languages. In addition to Byte Level, he currently manages marketing and editorial web content for Pyramid Research, a business unit of the Economist Intelligence Unit. He has helped such clients as H&R Block, Victoria's Secret, and Edify develop multilingual web sites. Additionally, he has advised a wide range of companies on overall web content strategy, including SAP, Wal-Mart, and Giorgio Armani. He is a regular contributor to several industry magazines.

Customer Reviews

Made easy reading of an in-depth subject...
I bought this book as research material for a university project I'm doing on website globalization. To be perfectly honest, I could probably write the report having read no other material. It covered everything I needed to know, in an easily readable and informative manner.
I hardly noticed that I was learning at all.
The book is full of hints and tips for those wanting to go global, as well as being generally informative for people like me who have found a subject interesting and want to learn more.
I'd read the whole book cover to cover without noticing - wonderful.
Honestly, I'd recommend this book to anyone. It's on that level that makes it perfect for students and professionals alike - and anybody else for that matter.
If you're interested in website globalization, then this is the book for you! Then again, even if you're not, read this book and you probably will be!! Fab!