The title might not score the highest marks in a Spanish exam (we're hoping it doesn't get us into trouble), but it’s the translation we got when we used AltaVista’s free translation service to translate "Welcome to M Web Magazine".

While natural language translation technology may not yet be the most actual around, this service can help one get an idea of what a foreign web page or a foreign phrase is about. Until the time comes when we all speak one language or this technology matures further, this tool can be put to limited use. We don’t suggest writing a job application, love letter or a school/work translation with it though.

Currently, AltaVista’s Translation service does the following translations:

• English to French
• English to German
• English to Italian
• English to Portuguese
• English to Spanish
• French to English
• German to English
• Italian to English
• Spanish to English
• Portuguese to English

This service can be put to use by going to http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com/cgi-bin/translate.