How should I handle localized content?

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Hi Matt. Let's say I want to add multiple languages/countries to mysite.com. Would I be better off including all translations within mydomain.com, or would I be better off creating mydomain.fr , mydomain.nl , mydomain.ca , etc...? Tim Weibel, Buffalo, NY

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