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Internationalization in Lotus Web Content Management 6.1

Multi languages are not directly supported by Lotus Web Content Management, but this can be implemented using other means to maintain different localities for the web site. There are many different methods which can be applied in order to achieve a multi language site. The following section discusses several approached on how to implement it, while also listing resources which provide more in-depth information on this topic.

1. Create a separate library/site/site area for each language
   • A different content will be created for every language.
   • A JSP component will be created to switch between the libraries/site/ site area
   • According to the requirements, the user could be switched to the same content in the different language, or switched back to the home page.
     
2. Add a language category for every content item specifying the language. Use personalization component, menu components or a JSP component to filter the content out.
   
3. Duplicate the fields in the authoring template. For every field, have it in both languages. Every component has to be repeated for each language. The presentation template is repeated as well, and a JSP component switches between the presentation templates.
   

These are just a few suggested design options. Please refer to the following links for more information:.