Opera released today a localized version of its website for Polish visitors, over at pl.opera.com.
The market share for Opera in Poland has been on a steady rise (see graph below), though there has been a minor dip in the last 6 months according to ranking.pl.
In addition to Polish, Opera also has localized versions in Japanese, Korean, and Russian. More languages are on the way.
Opera Watch, an Opera browser blog, is run by Daniel Goldman, who used to work for Opera Software as a Technical Evangelist.
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Daniel Goldman: daniel@operawatch.com.
Note: I encourage you to copy and translate my blog posts to your non-English blog. Do you have an Opera blog (with more than 90% of the content Opera-related)? Let me know and I'll add it to the list above.
Q: What is Opera?
A: Opera is one of the most powerful Web browsers around. A Web browser is the program that allows you to view Web pages. Opera is well known for innovation for PC browsers and bringing the full web to mobile phones and devices.
Q: Is Opera free?
A: Absolutely free.
Q: Why should I download a browser? Doesn't my computer already come with one for free?
A: It's about getting more out of the time you spend on the internet. Opera is designed to be much faster than these browsers and gives you powerful features that the default browser lacks. Default browsers like Internet Explorer are also more likely to be subjected to dangerous software such as viruses and spyware.
Q: Will Opera keep me safe from fraudulent websites and malicious hackers?
A: According to Secunia, a respected firm that tracks security in browsers, Opera has the best reputation and track record when it comes to browser security. Keeping our users safe from security vulnerabilities, fraudulent websites, and malicious hackers is a top priority for Opera. Opera is maintained by hundreds of engineers, developers and security experts who are constantly looking to make the browser even safer.
Q: Doesn't Opera copy all of their features from other browsers?
A: Absolutely not. In fact, many of the features that are popular in other browsers today were invented and pioneered by Opera a long time ago. Opera invented the precursor to tabs (in 1994), Page Zoom (1994), was the first browser to block pop-up ads (2000), first to add a Search field in the browser toolbar (2000), Sessions (1996), deleting private data (2000), Mouse Gestures (2000), User JavaScript (2005), BitTorrent support (2005), Widgets (2006), Speed Dial (2007), and much more.
Q: Does Opera support extensions, such as those found in Firefox?
A: Much of the functionality provided through Firefox extensions is already built directly into Opera, so you don't have to download additional extensions in Opera. In addition, Opera is highly customizable and supports all standard plug-ins.
Q: Can I also use Opera on my mobile phone?
A: Yes. And your Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS or almost any connected device and mobile phones. Opera Mobile oftens comes preinstalled from the manufacturers, but if it doesn't you can install Opera Mini which runs on nearly all phones.
Q: This all sounds great, so how do I download Opera?
A: -- Opera on your computer
-- Opera Mini on your phone
-- Opera Mobile on your phone
-- or learn more about Opera at www.opera.com
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But is too late… Opera should open polish site year ago… Maybe then we have a 10% now? (english tenses are very ugly
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Adas, I do not think it is too late. Of course, the sooner the better, but I know quite many people who have never heard about Opera. Alternative browsers are a kind of terra incognita to them. FF has quite a lot of evengelists as well as there are a lot of pages which describe in detail how the browser works. Good that the localised version of the webpage exists - so anyone can see what he can expect from Opera on his own.
PS Angielskie czasy są rzeczywiście okropne, ale na pocieszenie napiszę, że hiszpańskie są jeszcze gorsze. Najfajniej jest z japońskim, bo jest czas przeszły, teraźniejszy i coś co jest zastępnikiem przyszłego “mam zamiar cos zrobić”
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Why is it too late, adas?
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Yes, it is never to late, like Cap said. Of course I am Dutch (needless to say), but I welcome “cultural diversity” (with its beautiful Idiomas Europeanas).
So, when is the Dutch version going to be online, I maker of the first Dutch Opera site (well, the first weblog), deserve to get an “official” site for my visitors.
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I opened this page expecting a polished version of opera.com to be announced. :p Polish is fine, too.