... (2002), and Ishida (2008). EXTENSIBLE DESIGN Problem Although web applications are designed primarily for users in a region and for a language, designers may want to make them available ... locale-independent and culture-neutral, extensible design avoids design elements that may be misinterpreted or offensive to other cultures. An extensible design also helps make web applications more ... Extensible design encompasses all aspects of user interface design: markup, images, messaging, terminology, and so forth. Following are some of the best practices for developing an extensible design. ...