<sod>In [[computing]], '''internationalization and localization''' ''([[American and British English spelling differences#-ise, -ize (-isation, -ization)|other correct spellings are]] '''internationalisation and localisation''')'' are means of adapting [[computer software]] to different languages, regional differences and technical requirements of a target market. Internationalization is the process of designing a software application so that it can ''potentially'' be adapted to various languages and regions without engineering changes. Localization is the process of adapting internationalized software for a ''specific'' region or language by adding [[locale]]-specific components and translating text.  Localization (which is potentially performed multiple times, for different locales) uses the infrastructure or flexibility provided by internationalization (which is ideally performed only once, or as an integral part of ongoing development).<ref>{{cite publication|author=Bert Esselink|url=http://isg.urv.es/library/papers/Esselink_Evolution.pdf|title=The Evolution of Localization|series=Guide to Localization|publisher=Multilingual Computing and Technology|year=2003|quote=In a nutshell, localization revolves around combining language and technology to produce a product that can cross cultural and language barriers. No more, no less.}}</ref><eod>
<sod>In [[computing]], '''internationalization and localization''' ''(also '''internationalisation and localisation''')'' are means of adapting [[computer software]] to different languages, regional differences and technical requirements of a target market. Internationalization is the process of designing a software application so that it can ''potentially'' be adapted to various languages and regions without engineering changes. Localization is the process of adapting internationalized software for a ''specific'' region or language by adding [[locale]]-specific components and translating text.  Localization (which is potentially performed multiple times, for different locales) uses the infrastructure or flexibility provided by internationalization (which is ideally performed only once, or as an integral part of ongoing development).<ref>{{cite publication|author=Bert Esselink|url=http://isg.urv.es/library/papers/Esselink_Evolution.pdf|title=The Evolution of Localization|series=Guide to Localization|publisher=Multilingual Computing and Technology|year=2003|quote=In a nutshell, localization revolves around combining language and technology to produce a product that can cross cultural and language barriers. No more, no less.}}</ref><eod>