Accomodating International Customers?

[llegent]

Hi everyone, I need some guide here :-
As I analyze my site's stats log, I found that there is a good portion of its traffics are coming from Asia countries. After analysing it further, I found out that some of these visitors are using chinese language browser.

It spark of the tought that it would be good if I am able to provide a different language version for my site, especially the Chinese Language version.This is of corse to cater that particular group of visitors. I don't wanna lose out the sales potential in them 

So, how do i go about it? Like the google translation where visitors have the option to easily translate the content of my site into their language? Anyone can point me a good resource for this?

Thanks again.

[taiarain]

Why not look into a translation service or freelance translator? You might even find a service inside China which will develop a mirror-like site for you.

Taia

[Pamil Visions]

OK, a site in Chinese seems to be a good idea. But what if you really get emails from your Chinese clients. Are you going to hire a translator? Do you have all the funds?

[llegent]

emm...good point indeed! Fortunately I can read and write chinese language. It just that I do not know how to input chinese character using my computer. Looks complicated though

I tried to search online for free tools or software for such input ability. Hopefully I could pick up this new knowledge as soon!

[taiarain]

Is this something that you'd be better off leaving until your business has grown some more?

Taia

[llegent]

err...but the chinese speaking membres are actually representing about 35% of my total membres. I think they still an important part of my overall success at this very moment.

Meanwhile, I am working hard on getting more english speaking members in order to made the communication process easier 

Note:- No offence to chinese speaking members, just that majority of major ads network are not payng for traffic from chinese speaking  region...my apology.

[taiarain]

Wow. Have you considered learning Chinese?

Taia

[llegent]

Well, I do understand chinese and able to read chinese. Just that I do not know how to input chinese character using my computer. But after much research, I found this free tool :- Microsoft Pinyin IME 3.0 . I am learning to use the tool.

It is kind of slow for me to input those chinese character. A simple paragraph with 50 words cold takes me about 45minutes to complete! I need to practise more!