# Lost in translation

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lost-in-translation/54645>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [June 16, 2004, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lost-in-translation/54645 "2004-06-16T13:25:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![zammzamm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/278dde/32.png) [@zammzamm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zammzamm)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lost-in-translation/54645/1 "2004-06-16T13:25:00Z")

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I am currently developing a site where 8-9 different people from different countries should be able to communicate

I am using a flash based instant messenger and chat.

Im not worried about the static information on the website just the real-time interaction/communication part.

How to I translate the conversations and chats in real-time so ex:

I speak english and i want to chat with someone in the Netherlands

I press the button to translate englash --\> dutch  
and the other person would  
translate

dutch —\> english

I know about Babel Fish but I think they are out of business.

Anyone know of a down and dirty solution 2 make this happen on the cheap -e - cheap???

I’m sure some type of xml, soap, web service thingie would work but need an engine to make it happen

Let me know!!!

👁