# Fast, accessible websites that make the next step easy

URL: https://360iss.com/services/website-development/ · Last updated: 2026-10-02

Website development is about more than a good-looking homepage. We build business websites that load quickly, work for every visitor, explain what you offer in plain words and make the next step obvious. Behind the scenes, the site connects to the tools you use, so enquiries and orders arrive where your team can act on them.

## Who it's for
A new website is worth the effort when your current one is holding you back. Perhaps it is slow on phones, hard to update, invisible in search, or simply no longer describes what you do. We work with businesses that want a site that earns its keep, not just a digital brochure.

- Established businesses whose site was built years ago and no longer reflects their services
- Service firms in the GTA and across Ontario that want more enquiries from local search
- Retailers moving from a basic site to an online store on Shopify or WooCommerce

## How we work
A website succeeds when visitors find what they came for quickly. So we start with your customers' questions, not with colours and fonts. Content and structure come first, design follows, and the build is checked for speed, accessibility and search basics before it ever goes live under your domain.

1. **Listen and map** — We learn who your visitors are, what they need to know, and what you want them to do next.
2. **Design the fit** — We plan the page structure, write or refine the copy with you, and design screens for phone and desktop.
3. **Build and connect** — We build the site, connect forms to your CRM or email tools, and set up analytics.
4. **Launch with clarity** — We handle redirects and the domain switch, then show your team how to edit pages safely.

## What you get
You get a website you own and can update, built to modern standards for speed and accessibility. We keep the technology as simple as the job allows, so you are not paying for complexity you do not need. Everything is handed over with logins in your name.

- **Site map and page plan** — The pages, their purpose and the main question each one answers
- **Clear, structured copy** — Written with you, in your voice, for customers and search engines alike
- **Accessibility checks** — Contrast, headings, keyboard use and image text reviewed against WCAG guidelines
- **Search foundations** — Titles, descriptions, structured data, sitemap and a Google Business Profile check
- **Connected forms and analytics** — Enquiries routed to the right place and conversions tracked properly
- **Editing walkthrough** — A session showing your team how to change text, images and pages

## What makes a business website work
A useful site answers three questions within seconds: what you do, who you do it for, and how to take the next step. Speed matters as much as design, because slow pages lose visitors on mobile. Accessibility matters too, both for the people using your site and for Ontario's AODA requirements.

The site also needs to fit your operations. Online stores need accurate stock; see our guide to [Shopify and WooCommerce inventory sync](https://360iss.com/guides/shopify-woocommerce-inventory-sync/). Forms should feed your CRM through [system integration](https://360iss.com/services/system-integration/). Once the site is live, [advertising](https://360iss.com/services/advertising/) can bring targeted visitors to pages built to convert them.

## Frequently asked questions
### Should our website use WordPress, Shopify or something else?
It depends on what the site needs to do and who will maintain it. WordPress suits content-heavy sites your team edits often. Shopify suits most online stores. A lighter static build suits sites that change rarely and must be very fast.

### Will we be able to update the website ourselves?
Yes. We set up editing so your team can change text, images and common page types without touching code. For larger changes, such as new templates or features, you can call on us or any other developer, since nothing is locked to our accounts.

### How do you handle moving from our old website?
We list every page on the current site, decide what to keep, merge or retire, and set up redirects so old links and rankings carry over. We also check forms, analytics and email settings on the domain, so nothing quietly stops working on launch day.

### Is search engine optimization included in a new website?
The foundations are included: clean structure, fast pages, proper titles and descriptions, structured data and a submitted sitemap. Ongoing SEO, such as regular content and local listings work, is separate because it needs continuous effort, not a one-time build.