UTF-8 and foreign languages

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by SandisV, Jun 16, 2006.

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    Guys what do you think about UTF 8 and foreign languages? i have lot of good tools that can create nice sites using UTF-8, or shall i try to make it some other way but with correct encoding from the beginign?
     
    SandisV, Jun 16, 2006 IP
  2. SandisV

    SandisV Active Member

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    I was refering to XSitePro - it is utf8 bassed
     
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    I see no reason not to use utf8. Just be sure your http headers are correct and everyone's gonna love you. Even the bots.

    (someone should probably move this topic...)
     
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    Well, I heard, for Google it is some sort of pain in da ass as they need to discovcer exact language it is kinda, extra coding/decoding;
     
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    encoding and language are independent. I have no problems with utf8 and Google.
     
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    Well, hopelly you're right;
     
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