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"Multi-lingual Website"

Ok, so I've been asked to add several languages to the website I'm creating. Seen as though I've never done anything multi-lingual before and I only have a few days to do it, what would be the best way?

I'm thinking either a recopy of the website in a new subdomain or using php includes and query strings.

I think I'll be opting for the second option. Thoughts? Any better ways?

I've got a project like this on, but it's for 39 languages!

What I'm doing is creating a variable that affects everything (maybe stored in a cookie so it's not in the URL all the time) called "lang", so you have the following url:

http://www.whatever.com/index.php?lang=eng

Then it can select the correct areas of the database.

The real trick is how the database is stored to accesss (EDIT: parceltongue?) the info. In the admin the user can edit a database of languages allowed, then they have to pick which language to edit in so that it all comes together.

Bascially make it so you/they can add more languages without any trouble.

Ok, so I've been asked to add several languages to the website I'm creating. Seen as though I've never done anything multi-lingual before and I only have a few days to do it, what would be the best way?

I'm thinking either a recopy of the website in a new subdomain or using php includes and query strings.

I think I'll be opting for the second option. Thoughts? Any better ways?