Translating XML documents presents many opportunities as well as challenges. There are clear do'sand don'ts when it comes to designing your documents regarding translation. You can use also useXML to your advantage to reduce costs and increase quality. One of the most exciting ways to dothis is via the use of the XML Text Memory Namespace - xml:tm. There are also other translation industry XML based standards (TBX, SRX, TMX, XLIFF, OLIF,GMX) to help along the way covering everything from the interchange of terminology and translationmemories, to segmentation and Translation Web Services. XML also comes with fundamental built-in mechanisms that can help you to control authoring and reduce the cost of translation. Details ofall XML related translation standards are provided along with advice on how to make best use ofthem.