I'm reasonably new to DNN and I am trying to learn about some of it's functionality as I am building a site. Currently I want to be able to create a site that allows for all the content, links, image alt descriptions, etc to be displayed in either English, French, German, or Spanish.

I've done a little research into the options out there and it just served to confuse me on what does what, which is why I am here. I mean there are language packs, third party modules, etc Not sure what is really the best option.

So, with the site I am just wanting to use Text/HTML module, maybe an image module, and possibly XMOD. What would I need to make it so that people who are not logged in can select the language of their choice and the appropriate language changes will be made to the site? Do I need a seperate portal for each language and have each portal in the appropriate language? Are there modules that do the localization already? Could i just use XMOD and have a content field for each language and then filter based off of a users language selection?

Thanks for any help as I'm just confused about what my options really are and I'm still trying to learn.

Hi Shayden,

if you want to create a multilingual web site (with all content in multiple languages) you need to use a proper 3rd party solution for page localization covering page names, menu and breadcrumb (i.e. EALO from www.effority.net, DSLocalizator from Locopon - dnn.tiendaboliviana.com or PageLocalization from www.apollo-software.nl). To provide content in multiple languages, there are modules (from same and other developers like www.portalfabrik.net), e.g. MLHTML (Apollo) and MagicContent (Portalfabrik)  replacing/supersiding HTML module, MLSurvey (Apollo), for announcements MLAnnouncements (Apllo), MagicNews (Portalfabrik), for Link MagicLinks (portalfabrik) and MMLinks (Locopon) and MLSurvey (Apollo).

A few examples for multilingual DNN portals are www.deutschnetnuke.de, www.dnn-usergroup.de, www.nsius.com.

in some constallations, having separate portals per language might be appropriate (especially when managed individually and stuffed with different content) but true ML portals use ML module, that support content in multiple languages. Filter modules (and pages) by language might be an option, but be aware, that you still need an ML solution for page names and other properties.