Indonesian Localization

In order to attract Indonesian customers and clients, you will have to familiarize yourself with the idea of Indonesian localization. Indonesian localization is the process of adapting the language, appearance, and functionality of a product or Web site for Indonesia. Indonesian presents a variety of unique challenges to Indonesian localization professionals.

To ensure a positive reception of your software, Web site, and documentation, it is a good idea to work with an experienced localization company. Your localization service provider should employ native Indonesian teams of localization specialists who understand how to anticipate and solve the myriad of potential Indonesian localization issues.

Some examples of localization issues:

Indonesian Localization: Web site Issues

Indonesian Localization Requirements

Color scheme

Inoffensive colors for example

Date, time, currency formats

Change to standard Indonesian formats

E-commerce payments

Enable various payment methods such as bank transfers

Indonesian Localization: Software Issues

Indonesian Localization Requirements

Time-to-market

Translation memory tools help speed translation

High user expectations

Testers should be Indonesian speakers

Indonesian Localization: Documentation Issues

Indonesian Localization Requirements

Text length

Accommodate possible text expansion/contraction

Printing Indonesian fonts

Embed fonts in PDF file for printer

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