WEBVTT 00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:09.120 Twitter Translation Center 00:00:09.827 --> 00:00:11.870 Welcome to the Twitter Translation Center. 00:00:11.870 --> 00:00:14.880 In order to help make Twitter available to everyone in the world, 00:00:14.880 --> 00:00:17.180 we created an open service that allows users to 00:00:17.180 --> 00:00:19.100 translate the site, by using tools that 00:00:19.100 --> 00:00:21.050 our engineers have built specifically 00:00:21.050 --> 00:00:22.180 for localization. 00:00:22.180 --> 00:00:24.050 You have helped define what's important 00:00:24.060 --> 00:00:25.770 about the product. Now you can define 00:00:25.770 --> 00:00:27.430 you own local experience too. 00:00:27.430 --> 00:00:28.930 Here are a few steps 00:00:28.930 --> 00:00:30.800 which can help you get started. 00:00:30.800 --> 00:00:32.360 Login into your Twitter account using 00:00:32.360 --> 00:00:34.690 your usual e-mail and password combination. 00:00:34.690 --> 00:00:36.440 Review the Translation Agreement before 00:00:36.440 --> 00:00:38.360 checking the box and clicking "I Agree". 00:00:38.360 --> 00:00:40.440 We have summed it up for you, but feel free to 00:00:40.440 --> 00:00:42.280 read the full Agreement here. 00:00:42.280 --> 00:00:44.670 Choose your language in the drop-down menu. 00:00:44.670 --> 00:00:46.780 If your language is not on the list, sit tight, 00:00:46.780 --> 00:00:48.880 we're doing our best to make it available soon. 00:00:48.880 --> 00:00:51.210 Welcome to the translator community. 00:00:51.210 --> 00:00:52.580 You're all set up! 00:00:52.580 --> 00:00:54.540 From Twitter.com to Twitter for iPhone, 00:00:54.540 --> 00:00:56.770 you can choose to translate whatever part of Twitter 00:00:56.770 --> 00:00:58.350 you like best or use the most. 00:00:58.350 --> 00:01:00.040 Beneath the list of projects 00:01:00.040 --> 00:01:01.790 is a chart of the top translators. 00:01:01.790 --> 00:01:03.600 It's our way of acknowledging those 00:01:03.600 --> 00:01:05.600 who have contributed the most time and effort 00:01:05.600 --> 00:01:07.020 to help us to localize Twitter. 00:01:07.404 --> 00:01:09.430 Once you have found a project that interests you the most 00:01:09.430 --> 00:01:11.890 click through it. This is your project page. 00:01:11.890 --> 00:01:14.230 Here you will find a list documenting the sections 00:01:14.230 --> 00:01:15.930 of the project you have chosen to translate. 00:01:15.930 --> 00:01:18.870 For example, if you chose to translate Twitter.com 00:01:18.870 --> 00:01:21.200 you will have the option to translate the Signup Flow, 00:01:21.200 --> 00:01:23.420 the Confirmation E-mails, Widgets and much more. 00:01:23.420 --> 00:01:25.780 Browse around and choose what you're drawn to. 00:01:25.780 --> 00:01:27.910 If you are interested only in the lastest additions, 00:01:27.910 --> 00:01:30.530 of the project you're viewing, you can try clicking the "Date" link 00:01:30.530 --> 00:01:31.839 at the top of the page. 00:01:31.839 --> 00:01:34.210 This will sort the phrases by date added. 00:01:34.210 --> 00:01:36.630 This way, you can also check back on older translations. 00:01:37.310 --> 00:01:39.840 If you are impartial about what you like to translate, 00:01:39.840 --> 00:01:41.880 click the "All" button at the top. 00:01:41.880 --> 00:01:43.970 This will produce a list of all phrases 00:01:43.970 --> 00:01:46.670 in need of translation, regardless of their section. 00:01:46.670 --> 00:01:48.103 This is recommended to those 00:01:48.103 --> 00:01:49.477 who are familiar with Twitter and know 00:01:49.477 --> 00:01:51.470 where every sentence appears on the site. 00:01:51.580 --> 00:01:54.321 If you have a precise term in mind you'd like to translate, 00:01:54.322 --> 00:01:55.940 feel free to use the search bar. 00:01:55.940 --> 00:01:58.440 Searching will scan the phrases in a given project 00:01:58.440 --> 00:02:01.530 and provide you with the list of phrases containing your search query. 00:02:01.530 --> 00:02:04.270 You can search terms in English or in your language. 00:02:04.270 --> 00:02:07.126 Simply check the appropriate box under the search bar. 00:02:07.896 --> 00:02:09.750 To start submitting translations, 00:02:09.750 --> 00:02:11.750 choose a project from the home page. 00:02:11.750 --> 00:02:14.910 Then choose a specific part of the project you want to start translating. 00:02:14.910 --> 00:02:18.970 There may already be a short list of suggested translations for each phrase. 00:02:18.970 --> 00:02:21.541 These have been submitted by other translators 00:02:21.541 --> 00:02:23.749 and at least a few others have found them useful. 00:02:24.056 --> 00:02:26.720 Simply click the box beside the suggested translation 00:02:26.720 --> 00:02:27.970 that you believe is the best. 00:02:27.970 --> 00:02:29.828 If you change your mind you can always click 00:02:29.828 --> 00:02:31.905 the box again to cancel your choice. 00:02:31.905 --> 00:02:33.266 If you think you have a better translation 00:02:33.266 --> 00:02:35.410 than the previously suggested ones, 00:02:35.410 --> 00:02:38.470 feel free to submit your own in the field underneath the voting options. 00:02:38.470 --> 00:02:40.814 Everyone can suggest their own translations. 00:02:41.260 --> 00:02:42.810 If you click "More information", 00:02:42.810 --> 00:02:45.266 you will see details about the translation string, 00:02:45.281 --> 00:02:47.640 including similar phrases and comments. 00:02:47.640 --> 00:02:49.650 Once you have typed translations in the page, 00:02:49.650 --> 00:02:51.220 you will need to save your work. 00:02:51.220 --> 00:02:52.833 Scroll down to the bottom of the page 00:02:52.833 --> 00:02:54.904 and hit the "Save Translations" button. 00:02:54.904 --> 00:02:57.984 You can always go back to your previously translated phrases by searching, 00:02:57.984 --> 00:03:00.910 or by clicking "Your Translations" on the top of your page. 00:03:00.910 --> 00:03:03.360 Under your profile, you can see a running tab 00:03:03.360 --> 00:03:05.566 of all of your Translation Center activity, 00:03:05.566 --> 00:03:07.783 including the number of votes and translations. 00:03:08.430 --> 00:03:10.545 Now you're ready to get started translating. 00:03:10.930 --> 00:03:13.793 If you have any questions, check out the Help section. 00:03:13.810 --> 00:03:15.900 There you can choose between General Help 00:03:15.900 --> 00:03:17.048 and Translation Guide. 00:03:17.264 --> 00:03:20.520 Translation Guide is language-specific with tips and tricks 00:03:20.520 --> 00:03:22.070 for the language you are translating to. 00:03:22.454 --> 00:03:23.310 For updates, 00:03:23.310 --> 00:03:25.801 bugs and another translator-related news, 00:03:25.801 --> 00:03:27.910 follow @translator. 00:03:27.910 --> 00:03:29.990 Thank you for helping us make Twitter 00:03:29.990 --> 00:03:31.471 acessible to everyone.