I want to add language translation to my web site. Not using google or bable or any of the ready made options and not a tool bar. I want more of a custom drop down menu or links to change the page(s) into the specific language chosen by the user.
If it’s not too complicated I want to learn how to add this to my web site in about 24 languages. Not sure which programming language I would use or how to go about it.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
You can’t translate a website using a programming language. Tools like Google Translate and Babel were custom written to provide a very rudimentary method of trying to convert languages… but the truth is they don’t do a very good job (they do better with some languages than others). If you want your website to be in 24 languages without using an automated tool. Your only two options are either to learn those 24 languages and re-write your content as appropriate… or pay a professional to translate all of your content for you (and you can host the translated content as needed). 
Thanks