5. A system to allow a user to select a web site home page in a desired language comprising: a processor in communication with a memory, said processor operable to execute code for: identifying within a web address request to said web site a directional information item by extracting from said request a site language cookie stored in said users access device; providing a web page associated with said web address to a second web site corresponding to said directional information item, wherein said second web site includes a language translator; translating information on said web page in accordance with said language translator; and returning said translated web page to said user.
6. The system as recited in claim 5 , wherein said processor is further operable to execute code for: accessing a control table to determine a status of said web page; and accessing a version of said web page stored locally on said second site, when said status indicates said web page is locally stored and valid; otherwise obtaining a current version of said web page; and translating said obtained web page.