Is it okay to copyright a public domain book if you translate it?

Q. I was wondering if you are allowed to copyright a public domain book if you translate it yourself. For example you find a old Dutch book in the public domain and you decide to translate using translating tools such as translate.google.com to translate the Dutch into English. It's time consuming work but after a few days you have it ready to be published at least as an eBook. You've put your own time and effort into it and hope to make a profit. Can you copyright it so you have more power over your translation/work?

A. If it is Public Domain document, like from the Gutenberg Project (A Great Organization BTW, and they always need help with editing, etc.) You are Ok, and you should be able to copy-write and publish your translation as Your work product.

But Mintie is correct in that any Translation need's to be checked for accuracy and properly referenced. Google Translation or any other auto-translator will not be able to do the job with the needed level of confidence. You need a person for that.

How can I create a Javascript for my website?

Q. I want a Javascript like that which is there on http://translate.google.com/translate_t#
On that write any word and click on "Translate".After it the translated word will come and a option "Contribute a better translation".It's a javascript.I want to add that type of javascript to my website.Please tell me how to do it and he code.

A. Bring translation capability to your site: http://babelfish.yahoo.com/free_trans_service

Pick the one you want to use. Can't be any easier if you follow the instructions.

Ron

Finding old things ive translated with google translator?

Q. So i need to find something I translated in google translator the other day. I looked on history and i cant find it. Is there any way i can still get it? thanks!

A. Use the babylon for it. It's the best translator in my opinion: http://babylon.gnds.info/?l=us

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