Localization Of Open Source Content Management Software Into Amharic Language

Open source software is attracting the attention of most developing countries for benefits itrnprovide like software license cost minimization and free access of the source code forrnlocalization. The attempts to localize the open source software like OpenCMS contentrnmanagement system and Linux operating system in Ethiopia are some of the good examples.rnIn this work a well known and most widely used open source web development tool calledrnJoomla is localized into Amharic to make professional and non professional individuals whornwants to develop a web site comfortable. The front and back end interfaces are translated in tornAmharic and a virtual keyboard is designed to make Amharic text entry easier. To demonstraternthe convenience of the translation package and the virtual keyboard for Amharic web contentrndevelopment, an application is selected and a web based e-commerce system is developed withrnAmharic interface.rnKey words: Content Management System (CMS), Localized Open Source Software, Joomla forrnAmharic content development, Virtual keyboard for Amharic text entry.

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