how to change language on website

What's wrong with this? I think this is the better solution.

Or even better, you can make a new folder and make index.html and /bah/index.html.

I agree with Hexiii in that I don't see anything wrong with how you do it now...but I, too, would put each language in a separate subdirectory rather than scattering various versions around your main directory.

If you load each language on one page, you're going to force your visitors to download languages they don't need, plus the JavaScript files to hide/show the proper language...you're looking at adding a lot of overhead to the file. Some CMS systems handle multiple languages very well, by the way; something else to think about.

If you're really set on doing it your way, I'd set it up so each language has a subdirectory, translate only the text on the page, use server-side includes to include each translation in your main page, then write some JavaScript to hide/display the proper sections.

Hexiii's method is pretty decent and will work fine on a site of this size.

If you are a feeling more adventurous you could try storing your content in a number of database tables (one for each language) and loading the appropriate text in depending on the page of the site.

And the JS is not really good choice if you want link somebody to your site in his language.

+1 for -pete-

Load language into database files. Pull content via php based on the base language, if base language not found use default language to fill content.

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I think Hexii's method is nice one.. I am agreeing with him .. If you are adventurous than I suggest you to make different tables in Database. One for each language..