multiple languages = multiple databases, but how?

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to make my website in multiple languages. Now it’s only in English and I would like to add French and Dutch.

I created a database “database_eng” at the beginning, now I created two more databases called “database_fr” and “database_nl”.

I imported everything, I will translate every post manually, that’s nog the issue.

But how can i “link” a language button on my homepage to the correct database in wordpress?
What about the links also “www.benwake.com” -> “www.benwake.com/fr” and “www.benwake.com/nl” ? Will all my links still be ok?

Thanks for the answers.

PS: I saw some plugins which could do the job, but I prefer doing it on my own ??