{"id":47940,"date":"2026-06-30T19:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/?page_id=47940"},"modified":"2026-08-29T14:17:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T12:17:25","slug":"what-is-localisation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/what-is-localisation\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Localisation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"47940\" class=\"elementor elementor-47940 elementor-46516\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11f6730f elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle header-home-bg elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"11f6730f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;mountains&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M473,67.3c-203.9,88.3-263.1-34-320.3,0C66,119.1,0,59.7,0,59.7V0h1000v59.7 c0,0-62.1,26.1-94.9,29.3c-32.8,3.3-62.8-12.3-75.8-22.1C806,49.6,745.3,8.7,694.9,4.7S492.4,59,473,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.66\" d=\"M734,67.3c-45.5,0-77.2-23.2-129.1-39.1c-28.6-8.7-150.3-10.1-254,39.1 s-91.7-34.4-149.2,0C115.7,118.3,0,39.8,0,39.8V0h1000v36.5c0,0-28.2-18.5-92.1-18.5C810.2,18.1,775.7,67.3,734,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M766.1,28.9c-200-57.5-266,65.5-395.1,19.5C242,1.8,242,5.4,184.8,20.6C128,35.8,132.3,44.9,89.9,52.5C28.6,63.7,0,0,0,0 h1000c0,0-9.9,40.9-83.6,48.1S829.6,47,766.1,28.9z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d6ab9e3\" data-id=\"1d6ab9e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0a5b15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d0a5b15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knowledge \u00b7 Definitions<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21cf868 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21cf868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Localisation?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a408ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a408ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Localisation involves adapting a product or piece of content to the language, culture and technical conventions of a target market, which goes beyond simple translation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f2112d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4f2112d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.cl-hero-cta { display: flex; 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Translating the text is only one part of localisation.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 3 \u00b7 Abgrenzung ====================================== -->\n  <section class=\"cl-loc-sec\">\n    <h2>Translation, localisation, internationalisation: the distinction<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"cl-loc-grid\">\n      <div class=\"cl-loc-card\"><h3>Translation<\/h3><p>Transferring text from one language to another; the linguistic core.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cl-loc-card\"><h3>Localisation (L10n)<\/h3><p>Includes translation plus adaptation to the culture, formats, technology and law of the target country.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cl-loc-card\"><h3>Internationalisation (i18n)<\/h3><p>The technical preparation that enables a product to be localised without rework. It comes before localisation.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 4 \u00b7 Was wird lokalisiert ============================= -->\n  <section class=\"cl-loc-sec\">\n    <h2>What gets localised?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"cl-loc-tiles\">\n      <a class=\"cl-loc-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/services\/software-localisation\/\">Software and user interfaces<span>UI, strings, menus<\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"cl-loc-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/services\/seo-translations\/\">Websites and online shops<span>Content, SEO, navigation<\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"cl-loc-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/services\/technical-translations\/\">Technical documentation<span>Manuals, instructions<\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"cl-loc-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/services\/foreign-language-typesetting-dtp\/\">Marketing and media<span>Layout, subtitling<\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"cl-loc-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/services\/software-localisation\/\">Apps and software products<span>Releases, help content<\/span><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 5 \u00b7 Aspekte ueber die Sprache hinaus ================ -->\n  <section class=\"cl-loc-sec\">\n    <h2>Beyond language: what gets adapted<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"cl-loc-panel\">\n      <ul>\n        <li>date, time, currency and units of measurement<\/li>\n        <li>number and address formats<\/li>\n        <li>writing direction and character sets (Latin, Cyrillic, Asian, Middle Eastern)<\/li>\n        <li>colours, symbols and visual language with their cultural meaning<\/li>\n        <li>legal and regulatory requirements of the target country<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 6 \u00b7 Mid-CTA ========================================= -->\n  <section class=\"cl-loc-sec\">\n    <div class=\"cl-loc-band\">\n      <h2>Localisation from a single source<\/h2>\n      <p>We translate and adapt software, websites, documentation and media while staying true to the character of the original.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"cl-loc-btns\">\n        <a class=\"cl-loc-btn cl-loc-btn--p\" href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/book-a-consultation\/\">Schedule a Consultation<\/a>\n        <a class=\"cl-loc-btn cl-loc-btn--s\" href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/free-quote\/\">Free Quote<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 7 \u00b7 Localisation at COMLOGOS ====================== -->\n  <section class=\"cl-loc-sec\">\n    <h2>Localisation at COMLOGOS<\/h2>\n    <p>Localisation at COMLOGOS includes translation according to <a href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/technology\/certified-quality\/\">ISO 17100 processes<\/a> (certified), consistent terminology and a final check by a native speaker. Depending on the content, our services can be combined: <a href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/services\/software-localisation\/\">Software Localisation<\/a> for interfaces and strings <a href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/services\/foreign-language-typesetting-dtp\/\">foreign-language typesetting and desktop publishing (DTP)<\/a> for layout and media as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/services\/seo-translations\/\">SEO translations<\/a> for websites with international visibility.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 8 \u00b7 Technologies used ========================= -->\n  <section class=\"cl-loc-sec\">\n    <h2>Technologies used<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"cl-loc-tiles\">\n      <a class=\"cl-loc-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/technology\/translation-memory-systems\/\">Translation memory<span>consistency and time savings<\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"cl-loc-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/technology\/terminology-database\/\">Terminology database<span>consistent technical terms<\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"cl-loc-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/comlogos.com\/en\/technology\/ai-assisted-translations\/\">AI-assisted Translation<span>with human post-editing<\/span><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 9 \u00b7 FAQ ============================================= -->\n  <section class=\"cl-loc-sec\">\n    <h2>Frequently asked questions about localisation<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"cl-loc-faq\">\n      <details class=\"cl-loc-faq-item\"><summary>What is the difference between translation and localisation?<\/summary><div class=\"cl-loc-faq-a\"><p>Translation involves transferring text from one language to another. Localisation goes further by adapting culture, formats (date, currency and units of measurement), technology and legal requirements to the target market Therefore, translation is one part of localisation.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n      <details class=\"cl-loc-faq-item\"><summary>What does internationalisation (i18n) mean?<\/summary><div class=\"cl-loc-faq-a\"><p>It is the technical preparation of a product or software so that it can be localised for various markets without the need for further work. This can be achieved by separating code from text, supporting Unicode and using flexible layouts, for example. Internationalisation precedes localisation.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n      <details class=\"cl-loc-faq-item\"><summary>What do the abbreviations i18n and l10n stand for?<\/summary><div class=\"cl-loc-faq-a\"><p>They're shorthand based on letter count: 'Internationalisation' has 18 letters between the 'i' and the 'n' (i18n), and 'localisation' has 10 letters between the 'l' and the 'n' (l10n).<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n      <details class=\"cl-loc-faq-item\"><summary>What gets adapted in a localisation besides language?<\/summary><div class=\"cl-loc-faq-a\"><p>This includes, among other things, the date, time, currency and units of measurement, number and address formats, writing direction and character sets, colours, symbols and the legal requirements of the target country.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n      <details class=\"cl-loc-faq-item\"><summary>What is typically localised?<\/summary><div class=\"cl-loc-faq-a\"><p>Mainly software and user interfaces, websites and online shops, technical documentation, and marketing and media content, including subtitling.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 10 \u00b7 End-CTA v4 ===================================== -->\n  <section class=\"cl-loc-sec\">\n    <div class=\"cl-loc-end\">\n      <h2>Request a project & receive expert advice<\/h2>\n      <p>Want to have software, a website or documentation localised? 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