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Web developer in Monaco: building or improving your company website
In short: a company website in Monaco has its own specific features. The .mc domain name is reserved for companies established in the Principality and for holders of a trademark protected in Monaco, the site often needs to speak French, English and sometimes Italian, and your customers’ data falls under Monaco law, supervised by the APDP, Monaco’s data protection authority. I build and improve WordPress websites and PrestaShop online stores for companies in Monaco and on the French Riviera.
What changes when you are in Monaco
A Monaco company website is built like any other, with a few points of its own.
| Topic | In Monaco | What it means for your website |
|---|---|---|
| Domain name | The .mc is managed by NIC.MC, a service of the Government of Monaco. It is reserved for companies and self-employed people established in Monaco, Monegasque associations and holders of a trademark protected in Monaco | A sign of local roots for your customers. Registration requires an application, and the name must exactly match your company name, its trade name or your trademark |
| Languages | An international clientele, speaking French, English and often Italian | Translated pages, each with its own address, rather than automatic translation |
| Personal data | Monaco has its own data protection law and its own supervisory authority, the APDP | Forms, online store, analytics and cookies must follow these rules |
| Legal notices | The website must make it possible to identify the company that publishes it | Notices adapted to Monaco law, not copied from a French template |
| Hosting | Hosting providers are present in the Principality, such as Monaco Telecom | An option if you want to keep your data in Monaco |
A properly multilingual website
For Google, each language must have its own pages, linked to each other. A simple automatic translation button is not enough: those translations don’t appear in Google, and their quality does not reflect that of your company.
What I do for companies in Monaco
WordPress websites
Fast, multilingual websites that your teams can easily update.
Online stores
With WooCommerce or PrestaShop, including payment, delivery and, if needed, a connection to your management software.
Maintenance and improvements
Updates, backups, security and small improvements, so that your website stays fast and safe. And you know who to email.
Visibility on Google
A fast, well-structured website, designed from the start to be found by your customers.
Why an independent developer?
- A single point of contact for your whole website: when you write to me, I am the one who answers, and the one who writes the code.
- Everything stays in your name: domain name, hosting, licences.
- Reply within one business day, then a clear, itemised quote.
- More than ten years of experience with WordPress and PrestaShop, on the French Riviera, between Monaco and Cannes.
The checklist before launching your website in Monaco
- The domain name is registered in your company’s name, whether .mc or not.
- The languages are chosen, and every page has a proofread translation.
- The legal notices clearly identify your company.
- Forms and cookies follow the personal data rules.
- Your contact details are identical everywhere: website, Google Business Profile, social media.
- All your accounts are in your name.
Have a project in Monaco?
New website, redesign, online store or maintenance: let’s talk.
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Reply within one business day
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to use a .mc domain name?
No. A .com works perfectly well. The .fr is only open to businesses established in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland: a company based only in Monaco cannot register one in its own name. The .mc, however, shows your roots in Monaco, and it is reserved for businesses established in the Principality and for holders of a trademark protected in Monaco.
Does my website need several languages?
It depends on your customers. In Monaco, French and English are often essential, and Italian is a plus for part of the clientele.
Must my website follow Monaco’s data protection law?
Yes, as soon as it collects personal data: contact form, online store, newsletter or analytics. If your website also targets customers in the European Union, the EU data protection regulation (GDPR) may apply as well. The APDP publishes recommendations, and a lawyer can check your notices.
How long does it take to build a website?
It depends on the number of pages, languages and features. A reliable timeline is given after discussing your project.
How much does a website cost?
It depends on your project. I never quote without looking first. Describe your project: I will send you a clear, itemised quote. Reply within one business day.
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