How to Get Your Catalog Ready for Foreign Translation

5) Be sure your database system allows for the special characters of the foreign language into which you’re translating. Your database should support Unicode, which is a standard that defines character sets and enables you to efficiently handle text in any language.

Also, ensure the foreign language in your database can be exported to your layout format. The English version of QuarkXPress, for example, doesn’t support Asian characters. Again, test before proceeding.