Those who work on software development probably know Java’s catch phrase: “Write Once, Run Anywhere”, which means that once you write a program, it runs on any operating system. In the arena of globalization, its meaning is similar, but slightly different. It means once you write a program, it runs on any “language!”
In the era of internet, web applications are usually developed to serve users worldwide. Especially, those who install WebSphere tend to be worldwide players, such as Fortune 500 companies. They need a development platform suited for global applications. This is where WebSphere comes into play. An emphasis on how WebSphere can help you develop global web applications is discussed in this article.
Two basic items that all global application developers need to know or consider in the course of development is deployment of translation files and character encoding. By understanding these mechanisms and relevant techniques you can take full advantage of WebSphere’s globalization capability.
Developing global web applications involves certain interests and knowledge such as:
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Developing an application on WebSphere V4 or V5.
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Designing global applications, but do not know how to deploy translation files
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Designing global applications, but do not know character encoding related consideration on J2EE.
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Having problems with garbled characters on J2EE environment and being frustrated but have nothing/no one to consult with.
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Want to know how to specify JSP and Servlet request/response character encoding.
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Want to know how to specify JSP page encoding.
Yoshito Kawada
Globalization Center of Competency
IBM Yamato, Japan | 
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