Firefox has added a feature to its web browser that
allows a user to read a web page in a foreign
language.
A new plug-in identifies the language used on a web page and
automatically provides a translation, leaving the layout of the
page unchanged.
The plug-in, designed by the San Francisco-based
Worldwide Lexicon
project, recognises over 40 languages. Users start by telling
the software which language they prefer. When a page written in a
different language loads, the software searches for translations
provided by the project's community of volunteers. If none is
available it uses an online service, such as Google Translate.
A test version of the plug-in is available at the
Firefox website.
