Localizing Applications

Localization is the process of customizing your application for a given culture or locale. Localization consists primarily of translating the user interface.

In This Section

• Hierarchical Organization of Resources for Localization
  Explains how localized resources are stored and accessed in Visual Studio.

• Security and Localized Satellite Assemblies
  Discusses signing satellite assemblies with public-private key pairs.

• Version Numbers for Main and Localized Satellite Assemblies
  Introduces the SatelliteContractVersionAttribute class, which determines which satellite assemblies work with an application's main assembly.

• Neutral Resources Languages for Localization
  Introduces the NeutralResourcesLanguageAttribute class, which specifies the culture of the resources included in an application's main assembly.

Related Sections

• Introduction to International Applications Based on the .NET Framework
  Discusses the concepts related to developing software for an international market using Visual Basic or Visual C#.

• Globalizing Windows Forms
  Provides links to pages about creating Windows applications that support multiple cultures.

• ASP.NET Globalization and Localization
  Provides links to pages about creating Web applications that support multiple cultures.

• Best Practices for Developing World-Ready Applications
  Provides information on programming for an international audience, such as design issues and terminology.