PHPNuke has a module that allows you to translate the site at the click of a button using BabelFish or some other service.

Is there a XOOPS module that does the same thing?

Failing that, how do you actually use the translations of XOOPS? I can't seem to see an option.

Am I blind or is it based on location of your ISP?

Put this script in a custom block:

<script type="text/javascript">
var isDone;

function translate(language) {

var defLang = "en";
var myURL = document.URL;

if (!isDone) {
alert("Note: Translation is not perfect.\nOnly translate on a page per page basis if needed: (Original Page >> New Language)\nIf the page looks wrong or something is not working, then please go back and use the original english page.\n\nCheers, and good luck!");
}

window.open("http://translate.google.com/translate?langpair=" + defLang + "|" + language + "&u=" + myURL, "translation");
isDone=1;
}
</script>

<div align="center">
<select onchange="translate(this.options[this.selectedIndex].value);">
<option>-------------</option>
<option value="en">English</option>
<option value="fr">Français</option>
<option value="de">Deutsch</option>
<option value="it">Italiano</option>
<option value="es">Español</option>
<option value="pt">Portuguese</option>
</select>
</div>

And have that block show on all pages. This comes from google's translations.

Here is a much better solution : XOOPS Multilanguage
Customization possible

https://xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1106