Translating your site

There are two separate translation systems, and it is worth knowing which one you are using.

Platform language

The Reocities interface itself — dashboard, browse, file manager — is available in a number of languages. This setting changes what you see while working, and has no effect on your published site.

Visitor translation

Separately, you can enable translation of your own site for visitors. When it is on, a small widget lets a reader switch languages, and your page text is translated for them. You choose which languages to offer in your site settings.

Machine translation is imperfect. It is good for letting someone read your writing at all, and poor at jokes, wordplay and deliberate voice. If a page matters, a hand-written translation will always read better.