YouTube is adding a local twist to its popular video-sharing site with new versions tailored specifically to the local culture in nine countries, the company announced Tuesday. Users in Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom can now enjoy fully translated, local home pages and search functions when they visit YouTube. Coming soon will be even more localization with country-specific video rankings and comments as well as Video, Channel, Categories and Community sections.
YouTube Breaks Language Barrier in 9 Countries
Posted by: Katherine Noyes June 19, 2007 02:18 PMYouTube is adding a local twist to its popular video-sharing site with new versions tailored specifically to the local culture in nine countries, the company announced Tuesday. Users in Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom can now enjoy fully translated, local home pages and search functions when they visit YouTube. Coming soon will be even more localization with country-specific video rankings and comments as well as Video, Channel, Categories and Community sections.