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Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"

Marcia Rodrigues — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:07:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Marcia Rodrigues

[quote]Henry Dotterer wrote:

With the goals of further enabling knowledge sharing, and providing resources for the education of clients and translators, ProZ.com built a "Howto" section in which members have been able to publish original tips and content related to the field, for review by others. While this has been a useful resource, and many excellent contributions have been made, the technical presentation was poor (our fault!) and as a result, the resource was under-utilized. Therefore, we have undertaken a complete reconstruction of the area. It has been renamed "Articles Knowledgebase" section.

The new "Articles Knowledgebase"
Community Knowledge Sharing

In this new section, it is our goal to aggregate a comprehensive and multilingual collection of articles. The body of articles will in turn form the basis of a more complete community "knowledgebase", complete with contributions and other additions from ProZ.com members.

In other words, the Articles Knowledgebase is designed to be more than just a searchable directory of articles. It is also a platform for collecting and presenting information obtained from our whole community. Among its unique characteristics:
- Articles can be discussed among members in the forums
- Platinum members with special knowledge in the field can add "contribution" posts that, when vetted, appear after an article
- In many cases article authors are ProZ.com members, so it is possible to correspond directly with them via profile mail
- Members can recommend interesting articles to others on a scale of 1 to 5
- Lists of the most popular articles are displayed.
- If you find the knowledgebase lacking, it is possible to suggest that an article be written on a certain topic (These are called "calls for articles")
- It is possible to browse calls for articles; please consider posting one under an area in which you have special expertise

Another Avenue for Promoting Your Business

Sharing knowledge is not our only goal in the Articles Knowledgebase. We also see this section as another means of offering our members unique forms of promotion. ProZ.com is the most-visited portal in the translation industry, and this makes it possible for us to offer a high level of exposure to those who contribute articles to this shared knowledgebase.

Authors may select one of two copyright options. If an author opts to assign ProZ.com shared copyright--and retain the right to publish elsewhere--we offer attribution and a link. If an author assigns copyright to ProZ.com--retaining the right only to publish the article on his/her own site--we offer a full promotional package that includes:
- An "author" box (with optional photo), specifying the author's services
- Display among featured authors
- Optional links to the author's profile, home page and business,
- 2000 Browniz (good for platinum discounts)
- Rotation among featured articles on the ProZ.com home page (platinum only)
- Miscellaneous other promotional benefits

We want your feedback

The new section is online now. We invite your feedback. When you have a moment, please browse the articles already collected. If you think of an article that should be there but is not, please suggest it. If you have written articles in the past and own the content, please consider posting them. If you read an interesting article and have something to add, give the "contributions" function a try.

Articles section: [url removed]

After you have familiarized yourself with the knowledgebase, please let us know what you like and what you do not. Together we will build a resource that will improve our community and industry.

For more information on the new Articles knowledgebase, see the following:

Articles FAQ: [url removed] [/quote]

I loved the new section. I read the article: "The Art of Translation: pitfalls and strategies", and found it very useful. It made me realize that I'm not being unreasonable for closely examining each paragraph over and over again; that’s exactly what I need to do. It's important to read a variety of content every day, as learning and improving a language is an endless task. This new section is very much appreciated, thank you!

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Using proz.com articles and knowledge base on personal profile and website?

Laurens Landkroon — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:03:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Laurens Landkroon
Post title: Using proz.com articles and knowledge base on personal profile and website?

As stated in the title, is it legally allowed to use these articles for personal use on my profile or website??

Cheers!

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Misleading (wrong language) article titles

SirReaL — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:42:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: SirReaL
Post title: Misleading (wrong language) article titles

Non-English articles usually have non-English titles. That makes a lot of sense, because people who don't speak the language know not to click on the article. However, some article have misleading titles, e.g.:

[url removed]

Therefore, I have two suggestions.

1) Ask authors to use the same language in both their articles and article titles.
AND/OR
2) Clearly indicate the language of the "Featured translation article" on the home page.

Thanks,
Mikhail

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | It's great to share.

Melissa Ma — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:15:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Melissa Ma
Post title: It's great to share.

It's great to share knowledge in the knowledgebase.
By sharing, there will be improving and learning from each other.
Will go there as often as possible.

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | A week?

Walter Landesman — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:59:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Walter Landesman
Post title: A week?

[quote]Yelena Pestereva wrote:

I wonder if there is any deadline for approving an article. If, for example, I submitted it 2 days ago, when will it be published? [/quote]

A submitted article must be vetted, read, analized by appropiate staff who decide about its worth, interest and value before being published. It might even be rejected.

This is a serious task and should be allowed the proper time too. Two days is nothing, considering that most of the staff members do it on a non-paid collaboration basis.

I reckon that at least a week should be allowed for this. Be patient. They will let you know as soon as they have an answer.

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | I wonder...

Yelena Pestereva (X) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:44:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Yelena Pestereva (X)
Post title: I wonder...

I wonder if there is any deadline for approving an article. If, for example, I submitted it 2 days ago, when will it be published?

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Thank you!

darkania — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:54:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: darkania
Post title: Thank you!

This site is of every translator's interest, its excellent and well organized sections allow us to overview common problems that arise constantly.

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | A very interesting forum

Rmx — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:09:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Rmx
Post title: A very interesting forum

Excellent idea, as a matter of fact I think it was the next step that should be taken; the bigger this site gets, the better for all of us as its users. I´d like to know what does it take to publish an article in this page?
Anyway, congratulations fro a very good idea!

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Great Idea, Great Platform

Yongshun Zhang — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:06:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Yongshun Zhang
Post title: Great Idea, Great Platform

It's a great idea, a great platform to learn from each other. Hope more experience can be shared here. Thanks.

Best regards,

Jonathan

[Edited at 2007-01-23 07:07]

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Wow!!! That's Wonderful!

georgina singh — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:51:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: georgina singh
Post title: Wow!!! That's Wonderful!

Its really wonderful to see the trouble taken by Proz.com to see its members always smiling and happy. I find it particularly useful and interesting to go through. It is a good platform to be creative and at the same time helpful to one and all.

Thanks so much- its exciting! Keep up the good work!

Best regards,

Georgina.

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Great ideas!

zconsider — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:18:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: zconsider
Post title: Great ideas!

After reading the article,I learn what I want.You are my best friend when I get to here yesterday.

[Edited at 2006-09-29 04:23]

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Some one's weakness is some one's strength !

LAXMITRANSLATOR — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:48:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: LAXMITRANSLATOR
Post title: Some one's weakness is some one's strength !

Hi !

I have enrolled just today and for the whole day I have been reading very interesting articles and tips !

Such a wonderful way of promoting the good work. It appears that now language is no barrier to express one's view or idea.

The world seems to have shrinked.... Such a wonderful way to interact with the person whom you do not know, still have confidence that he/she would be helping /guiding you or you may become an instrument to help others...

I am based at India and have gathered expertise in Hindi language which happens to be my mother tongue. It is irony to note that many of Indians are unaware about their own Hindi language.
On the contrarary I have observed many foriegners seems to have better grasps over Hindi language.

Good Luck for the wonderful work done by you and I look forward for my contribution in this "Mammoth" work

In life you never know what you have been missing unless it arrives;and you will never know what you have got untill it is missing!

Cheers,

Laxmi from Ahmedabad- India
April 16th,2006.

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Same situation as Stefania...

Jo-Hanna Goettsche — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:21:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Jo-Hanna Goettsche
Post title: Same situation as Stefania...

[quote]Stefania Williams wrote:

I like the idea of articles, by subjects and authors, and the forums. I did submit one as well, and also opened a forum about it. However, when I look in my profile, I see "never submitted articles", and I cannot find anymore my article submitted on the 29th December, on online e-learning course on Culture and Language.

Could you advice?

Thanks for your ongoing support!

Stefania[/quote]

I would like to echo Stefania's experience. I submitted an article on Saturday (Jan. 28) and I am seeing the same results. I know articles need to be reviewed, and that there is no assurance that they will be accepted. However, I would still like to know if it was received.

Thanks!

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Great idea!

Stefania Williams — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:38:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Stefania Williams
Post title: Great idea!

I like the idea of articles, by subjects and authors, and the forums. I did submit one as well, and also opened a forum about it. However, when I look in my profile, I see "never submitted articles", and I cannot find anymore my article submitted on the 29th December, on online e-learning course on Culture and Language.

Could you advice?

Thanks for your ongoing support!

Stefania

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | It is a good place for my learning

Han Li — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:10:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Han Li
Post title: It is a good place for my learning

I can learn many thing on translation and enhance my experience.

Thank Proz for offering this good place.

Best regards,
Han Li

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | OK NOW!

Walter Landesman — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 17:53:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Walter Landesman
Post title: OK NOW!

[quote]Walter Landesman wrote:

Hi, Henry,

When you started this feature, I was courious. Later on, I became very interested. I even thought some of the articles I read were so useful that I saved them as "Favorites" for future and quick reference.

However, I noticed that that worked only for the day. I tried couple of times more, again and again, and I could see under "My favorites" only the articles I had JUST saved there.

Today, a new try - after I saved one article -I saw "My favorites list" with only one article, that one. Next, I cancelled this article from the list, and the whole "favorite" section dissapeared. Is there any way I can get may favorite articles back. Or should I go through the whole archive again, search and select and write links down on paper to be sure?

Hope you can help and fix the bug.
Thank you,

Walter[/quote]

I placed a support ticket.The issue has finally been addressed and corrected. Its working fine now.
Thanks.

Walter

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Where are "My Favorite Articles" gone?!

Walter Landesman — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 16:22:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Walter Landesman
Post title: Where are "My Favorite Articles" gone?!

Hi, Henry,

When you started this feature, I was courious. Later on, I became very interested. I even thought some of the articles I read were so useful that I saved them as "Favorites" for future and quick reference.

However, I noticed that that worked only for the day. I tried couple of times more, again and again, and I could see under "My favorites" only the articles I had JUST saved there.

Today, a new try - after I saved one article -I saw "My favorites list" with only one article, that one. Next, I cancelled this article from the list, and the whole "favorite" section dissapeared. Is there any way I can get may favorite articles back. Or should I go through the whole archive again, search and select and write links down on paper to be sure?

Hope you can help and fix the bug.
Thank you,

Walter

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | A greatly helpful section in ProZ.com

Hipyan Nopri — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 15:22:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Hipyan Nopri
Post title: A greatly helpful section in ProZ.com

This section is really helpful to freelance translators. The authors share their excellent experience and ideas, and the readers learn how to be professional translators.

Thank you,

Hipyan Nopri

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Now it is visible!

Adriana de Albuquerque Maranhão — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 15:29:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Adriana de Albuquerque Maranhão
Post title: Now it is visible!

Yes, now this section with new name new way to be presented is visible! Iliked a lot the yesterday's article "Buildigng a Freelance Translation Office". I had translated in the past a lot. I had other profession and now I have just organized my home freelance translation office. So, I could check what I've done to what he suggests in the article. I liked it a lot. I will contact the author.
Adriana

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | I like the idea!

george008023 — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 03:40:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: george008023
Post title: I like the idea!

Great, it is a great idea to improve the site.Although I did not register, it helped a great deal. Yes, it is a good place to go when we feel tired or boring of the daily routine.
thanks
George

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Great interactivity

Elena Matei — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:35:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Elena Matei
Post title: Great interactivity

Hi , Henry and a lot of thanks for improving the site , for me it is the interactivity which keeps me so in touch with the world of ProZ. The articles are a source of expressing opinions and sharing information , maybe a need of getting used to it ....I send an article but I am not sure you receive it....it was more imaginary, an introduction to a subject that I like so much...well is it possible to have a feedback from you ..
Thanks, Elena

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Welcome new feature!

Walter Landesman — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 19:29:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Walter Landesman
Post title: Welcome new feature!

It seems to be a very good idea. Lets se how it works. Best wishes.

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | ProZ Plus

Deborah do Carmo (X) — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 20:03:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Deborah do Carmo (X)
Post title: ProZ Plus

Well done - this is the type of site development that deserves a thumbs up.

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | And it is personalized too!

Brandis (X) — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 12:12:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Brandis (X)
Post title: And it is personalized too!

Hi! Henry, Great work. especially the touches - See other articles and see the profile etc., the contributor still plays a central role in a collection a few thousand articles. Ver nice. Brandis
ps. I suggest a tab link in the personal profile, so that a potential outsourcer doesnt miss anything. It is indeed there not as a tab but a leading link. Very nice

[Edited at 2005-06-24 12:14]

[Edited at 2005-06-24 18:52]

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | This is where I'll be spending my coffee breaks!

Christine Andersen — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 10:02:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Christine Andersen
Post title: This is where I'll be spending my coffee breaks!

Great idea!

And of course, they can be printed out for those evenings when there is nothing worth seeing on TV but you're tired of the computer screen...

Thanks, I'll be watching this space!
:-) :-) :-)

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Articles Knowledgebase

Momoka (X) — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 05:42:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Momoka (X)
Post title: Articles Knowledgebase

Helping us grow and growing together...great idea!

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | Please devote a section to PDF info

Siobhán Fulton — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 23:53:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Siobhán Fulton
Post title: Please devote a section to PDF info

This is a great idea! All the PDF information could be in one place. Perhaps it might reduce the number of repetitive inquiries.

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase" | A great idea!

Mihai Badea (X) — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:53:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Mihai Badea (X)
Post title: A great idea!

This is what I like at Proz. Improving, improving, improving ...

The new section is very nice and works fine. And, it is indeed easier to find what youre looking for.

Thanks!

Mihai

Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"

Henry Dotterer — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:25:00 +0000

Forum: Translation Article Knowledgebase
Topic: Announcing ProZ.com "Articles Knowledgebase"
Poster: Henry Dotterer

With the goals of further enabling knowledge sharing, and providing resources for the education of clients and translators, ProZ.com built a "Howto" section in which members have been able to publish original tips and content related to the field, for review by others. While this has been a useful resource, and many excellent contributions have been made, the technical presentation was poor (our fault!) and as a result, the resource was under-utilized. Therefore, we have undertaken a complete reconstruction of the area. It has been renamed "Articles Knowledgebase" section.

The new "Articles Knowledgebase"
Community Knowledge Sharing

In this new section, it is our goal to aggregate a comprehensive and multilingual collection of articles. The body of articles will in turn form the basis of a more complete community "knowledgebase", complete with contributions and other additions from ProZ.com members.

In other words, the Articles Knowledgebase is designed to be more than just a searchable directory of articles. It is also a platform for collecting and presenting information obtained from our whole community. Among its unique characteristics:
- Articles can be discussed among members in the forums
- Platinum members with special knowledge in the field can add "contribution" posts that, when vetted, appear after an article
- In many cases article authors are ProZ.com members, so it is possible to correspond directly with them via profile mail
- Members can recommend interesting articles to others on a scale of 1 to 5
- Lists of the most popular articles are displayed.
- If you find the knowledgebase lacking, it is possible to suggest that an article be written on a certain topic (These are called "calls for articles")
- It is possible to browse calls for articles; please consider posting one under an area in which you have special expertise

Another Avenue for Promoting Your Business

Sharing knowledge is not our only goal in the Articles Knowledgebase. We also see this section as another means of offering our members unique forms of promotion. ProZ.com is the most-visited portal in the translation industry, and this makes it possible for us to offer a high level of exposure to those who contribute articles to this shared knowledgebase.

Authors may select one of two copyright options. If an author opts to assign ProZ.com shared copyright--and retain the right to publish elsewhere--we offer attribution and a link. If an author assigns copyright to ProZ.com--retaining the right only to publish the article on his/her own site--we offer a full promotional package that includes:
- An "author" box (with optional photo), specifying the author's services
- Display among featured authors
- Optional links to the author's profile, home page and business,
- 2000 Browniz (good for platinum discounts)
- Rotation among featured articles on the ProZ.com home page (platinum only)
- Miscellaneous other promotional benefits

We want your feedback

The new section is online now. We invite your feedback. When you have a moment, please browse the articles already collected. If you think of an article that should be there but is not, please suggest it. If you have written articles in the past and own the content, please consider posting them. If you read an interesting article and have something to add, give the "contributions" function a try.

Articles section: [url removed]

After you have familiarized yourself with the knowledgebase, please let us know what you like and what you do not. Together we will build a resource that will improve our community and industry.

For more information on the new Articles knowledgebase, see the following:

Articles FAQ: [url removed]