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Translators’ Databases

Note: Many translators' organizations also maintain translators' databases, usually listing members only.


Translators' Cafe
http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/default.asp
Database for agencies and freelancers, discussion forum, jobs mediation. Basic membership free, "Master" membership US$ 80/year. A well-designed, user-friendly site.

TranslationDirectory
http://www.translationdirectory.com/
Translators' and agencies' database, articles. Free registration.

Cucumis
http://www.cucumis.org/
A translation exchange service where translators exchange translations, earning points when they provide a service and spending them when using a colleague's services. No money changes hands. The translations are rated by "experts," and translations by highly rated members cost more points. The site is translated into 20 languages.

24-Hour Translations
http://www.24hourtranslations.co.uk/freelance/
This searchable (by language pair, location, experience, and price range) database of translators is free for freelancers. Translation users can also enter the word count of the job at hand to get a price estimate.

Aquarius
http://aquarius.net/
Searchable database of translators and translation companies, based in the Netherlands. Add your name too. Also job offers, news, interviews, profiles. One of the oldest and most prestigious translators' resources on the Web.

@-Dictam Database
This translation company, based in Spain and specializing in Spanish <-> French translations, maintains a database for translators not working in those language combinations. Registration in the database costs 50 euros/year. Access to the database is free, and no commission is charged on third-party transactions.

Cecilia Falk’s Home Page
http://www2.sbbs.se/hp/cfalk/indexeng.htm
Translators, Translation Companies, and many other useful links.

Medizin & MedTech-Verlag’s Database of Medical Translators
http://medizin.li/medical-translation/
Free listing with searchable database and/or home page for translators working in the medical field.

Proz.com
http://www.proz.com
Free directory and job posting service for translators, translation users, and translation agencies. A well-designed site created and managed by Henry Dotterer. It's free for both potential translation buyers and translation providers.

Translation.net
http://www.translation.net
Resources for translators, a free list of translators, as well as resources and products for people needing translations.

Translatorsbase.com
http://www.translatorsbase.com/
Database for translators and translation agencies, who must pay a yearly fee to be listed and able to use certain services of the site. The service is free for translation buyers. Site in eight languages.

translator.search-in.net
http://translator.search-in.net
Translators' database searchable by language combination, subject matter expertise and rate. The site's language is German with English and French planned. Registration for translators is free of charge.

Transweb
http://www.translation-services.com
Searchable database of translators, based in Germany.

See also NCTA and NCATA at Translators’ Organizations, as well as Atril and AppLocalize under Translation Aid Software.