A bilingual website is easier to complete when each page has approved BM and English materials. Prepare one page list, agree on key terminology and decide who checks both versions before the design is finalised.
Start with a page pairing map
Create one row per page: BM name, English name, purpose, fact owner and material status. For example, pair a building inspection service page with its equivalent in the other language. Both pages should describe the same actual service. Mark an unfinished version as incomplete; do not use copied BM text as English content.
Define the translation scope early
List body copy, menus, buttons, forms, success messages, FAQs, excerpts, SEO titles, descriptions and image alternative text. Text inside graphics also needs a decision: produce a second version or use a text-free visual where appropriate. State whether PDFs, downloads and external systems are included. This helps define the scope of a company website before the quotation is finalised.
Share one terminology and fact list
Keep registered names, product names, measurement units and contact details accurate. Record preferred terms such as “sebut harga” and “quotation” so editors preserve the meaning across pages. Prices, service limits and exclusions must be checked against the same source. Fluent wording is still incorrect if it promises something absent from the original version.
A practical review workflow
The service owner first confirms the BM facts. A translator prepares English, a language reviewer checks clarity and the service owner checks the meaning. Once the design is ready, review both pages in their actual context. English sentences may be longer or shorter; buttons and cards need sufficient space without cutting important information.
Check the customer journey in each language
Start on the English homepage and try to find a service, read its FAQs and open the enquiry journey. Check that the language switcher opens the correct paired page. Use clear labels when an external destination is available in only one language. Two accessible pages alone do not prove the project is complete.
Hand over materials with a clear status
Use recognisable filenames and record approval dates. Separate drafts from approved materials. For help planning a bilingual website, send your page list and translation status to alfatihstudio. Specify the languages needed for forms and downloadable materials, rather than giving only a page count.
FAQ
No. Write naturally while preserving the same facts, meaning, service limits and next steps.
Publish only complete, reviewed English content. Do not use copied BM text as a substitute for translation.
A language reviewer checks clarity, while the service owner confirms that facts and service promises remain accurate.
