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What are the differences between globalization, internationalization and localization?

April 26, 2017differences globalization internationalization localization

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What are the differences between globalization, internationalization and localization?

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Many different definitions exist for these terms. Add to that the frequent use of one term when another was more appropriate, and you have a recipe for confusion. In a software and website context: Globalization refers to the overall process of adapting your website or software for the global market. Internationalization is the process of generalizing a website or software so that it is ready to handle multiple languages and cultural conventions without the need for re-design. Localization is the process of adapting a website or software so that it is linguistically and culturally appropriate to the country or region where it will be used. Using these definitions, you would internationalize a website before you localized it, and refer to the entire project as the globalization of your website.