Tolingo.com - Translation Services On The Web

Tolingo can be described as an online purveyor of translation services. You place an order through the site, and upon doing so a qualified translator will accept the assignment and get down to translating it using the online platform that is provided by the company.

The main asset of this service is that the customer (IE, you) can keep track of the progress of the translation over the web. Furthermore, once the translation itself has been completed it is possible to have a senior translator proofread the text in order to carry out any amendment or correction. Personally (and as a translator myself) I feel that should be part of the service to begin with, not something you have to choose or not. Proofreading is a pivotal part of any translation, and although this system has a quality check before delivering the finished text to the client, I still feel that part of the process should be modified, and that such a service should be provided by default.

When it comes to pricing, the final figure is arrived at by taking into account the number of words and the category of the text. The language combination is also taken into consideration.

If you want to give the site a try, you can upload your text and have the provided text cost calculator give you a free quote. Something that I found a bit curious was that if you decide to have the text translated you will have to pay in advance, although paying on account is also a possibility in particular cases (regular and company customers).

“Tolingo is an online market for translation services. Our innovative system enables us to provide both customers and translators with a more transparent and flexible service. We emphasize three main criteria: quality, speed and cost efficiency.”

The system has some really interesting points such as the ability to monitor the way the translation is evolving, and the cost estimator works very well too.

Is there a tool that will let you know how long will the translation take?