Questions for members from India

[tinggg]

Hi

I'm developing a site for the Andhra Pradesh (specifically Hyderabad) region in India. The site will have local and international users. I have read that the languages spoken in this region include Telugu, Urdu and Hindi with english used for business.

My questions are:

- If the site is available only in english will local people use it?
- If I provide a second language on the site, which is the most widely spoke Telugu, Urdu or Hindi?
- Are there any cutural sensitivites with colour - any colours I should avoid?
- Any other cultural sensitivities around 'look and feel'?

Thanks for your help
T

 

[-Raja-]

nice to hear that from u. i'm from hyd.
what site r u developing for hyd, let me kno so that i can give u a more accurate answers

 

[bentong]

yes, english language is universal.

 

[Keral_Patel]

More and more people are using english.

Plus a small example:

I am Gujarati myself. But whenever I see a Gujurati website with Gujurati written in it. My mouse clicks that [X] window on the upper right corner :D

Just my personal thoughts.

Because the person who is literate enough to use the PC and the internet. Maybe he or she is literate enough to use english

 

[tinggg]

thanks for your feedback, its very helpful

 

[tk]

I would suggest you search in google for Hyderabad sites to get the feel of what's popular