Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm
Unicode ConsortiumTechnical reference for the display order of mixed left-to-right and right-to-left text.
Image Translation Reference Library
Review 8 primary or authoritative sources used for guidance about scripts, image quality, digital preservation, publishing, and search policy.
Why these sources are here
Each source supports a concrete technical, preservation, language-direction, publishing, or search-policy decision described elsewhere on the site.
TranslatePhoto.org explains practical workflows in plain language. The editorial policy requires primary or authoritative support when a claim needs a source. Inclusion is not an endorsement of every service or a claim that a standard guarantees OCR accuracy.
See how the service works →W3C Language and Direction Best Practices
World Wide Web ConsortiumExplains why natural-language strings need explicit language and direction metadata.
Still Image Quality and Functionality Factors
Library of CongressA preservation-oriented reference for clarity, resolution, color, compression, and image function.
Recommended Formats for Still Images
Library of CongressFormat and quality guidance for preserving a faithful digital source image.
Google Search Spam Policies
Google Search CentralThe policy baseline for avoiding scaled, copied, deceptive, or search-first publishing practices.
Creating Helpful, Reliable, People-First Content
Google Search CentralGoogle's self-assessment guidance for original value, clear authorship, sourcing, editorial care, and honest use of automation.
Guidance on Generative AI Content
Google Search CentralExplains that automated content must be accurate, relevant, reviewed, and useful rather than produced at scale for ranking manipulation.
Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of PII
National Institute of Standards and TechnologyContext-based guidance for identifying personally identifiable information and selecting suitable safeguards.
How to use this library
- Open the source linked from the guide when a technical detail affects your decision.
- Check the source date, scope, and definitions before applying it to a different image or script.
- Use the original standard or policy as evidence. Use our guide as a plain-language workflow.
For the full service sequence, read how the image translation process connects image preparation, OCR, translation, and review.