According to the Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA), internationalization (i18n) is "the process of generalizing a product so that it can handle multiple languages and cultural conventions without the need for re-design. Internationalization takes place at the level of program design and document development."

Internationalization activities are generally performed during the product development process in order to later facilitate localization.

According to the Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA), localization (l10n) "involves taking a product and making it linguistically and culturally appropriate to the target locale (country/region and language) where it will be used and sold."

Globalization (g11n) is a term that encompasses activities related to internationalization and localization and everything that is required to deliver products and content to customers, employees, and partners across multiple regions.

Desktop Publishing (DTP): Desktop Publishing is publishing conducted on a personal computer using page layout software such as QuarkXPress, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher, and others. Users can incorporate text, graphics, photos, and other visual elements to produce their publications.