Getting texts translated today is not that complicated… as long as you keep it simple and don’t submit half the Iliad to be rendered into another language. Exaggerated as that example is, you might feel the need to translate a piece of text that might amount to more pages than systems like Babel Fish could handle.
And the one and only way of getting that done is by resorting to a human translator.
MyGengo gathers many of them together in the same online spot. About 600, according to the company responsible for the site. The idea is to let you upload a text (any kind of text) and have it ready in a short span of time, and for less the amount a professional translator would charge in the physical world.
This service is provided at three different quality levels, and I must admit that was something that had me exclaiming “Huh?”. Since when does a translator compromise the quality of his job? There should be a single quality level, and all you could choose from should be the actual timeframe for delivery. Are you offered three options when hiring a lawyer such as “I’m saving you for sure”, “I might not be able to save you” and “I’m am not going to save you unless a miracle happens”? I don’t think so. There is not such a thing as “everyday use” and “ultimate” quality as they put it on the site. I know it is a matter of pragmatism, but as a translator myself I couldn’t avoid being irked by that.
Still, the site looks very professional and there are enough forthcoming goodies such as APIs and a “Q & A” section that it can but become a point of reference on the Web. I know that the average Joe won’t care about the dilemma I described above, and the site will fulfill his every need.
MyGengo.com In Their Own Words
“The simple way to order good-quality, low-cost translation. Trusted worldwide.”
Why MyGengo.com It Might Be A Killer
It is a direct way to have any text translated according to your needs and budget.
Some Questions About MyGengo.com
Which languages are being supported next? 
