NetworkSolutions.com review

First impression

Network Solutions was launched in 1979 as one of the first companies to provide DNS (domain name system) technology. Since then, it has developed to provide many more services, all related to web hosting. Today they provide “all you need, in one place”, that is: domain names and various hosting options with a whole variety of features and accessible applications. The company is headquartered in the US, with its main office located in Herndon and its data center situated somewhere in North America.

Network Solutions is a US-based provider with considerable experience in domain registration trade that is trying to make its way in the web hosting business with its accessible and affordable cloud-based packages. Although everything seems right on the surface, negative reviews from their former customers made us consider what we thought we knew.

While Network Solutions isn’t as widely known, it’s still a valuable web hosting option on paper that might be right for you. It doesn’t have the best interface but it’s easy to build your own website using Network Solutions’ drag-and-drop features. Just make sure you read the user agreement.

The great thing about Network Solutions is how many options they have on their website. You can easily build a website on your own, or sign up for their professional website design services. If you’re not ready to build a website by yourself, then using such assistance will save you time and energy. You can also chat with them to answer some questions you may have about web hosting or their website builder service. If you want a web host that makes managing your domain settings easier, then Network Solutions might be the right option for you.

Trial period

Network Solutions does not offer a free trial on any of their services specially on Domain Name registration, though as per their FAQ details, they said they offer a 30 Days Money-back guarantee.

Billing cycle

Network Solutions is a decent choice for anyone looking for an easy-to-use web hosting service with sufficient features. Not only does it offer a good range of benefits such as domain registration, design tools, email hosting, marketing tools, and more but its user interface is also incredibly intuitive and simple to navigate whether you’re a novice or an experienced user.

As per their billing cycle, you can choose to purchase on your hosting for 1 Year, 2, 3, 4 and up to 5 Years plan.

Control panel

Network Solutions Hosting does support cPanel (control panel) features to manage your websites completely, from adding Email Accounts, FTP Accounts, Databases, Install Wordpress or Joomla website platforms etc.

cPanel provides the most reliable and intuitive server and site management platform. With a rich feature set and customer-first support, cPanel’s automated and configurable platform enables customers to focus on growing their businesses.

Limits

Network Solutions’ Starter Plan is perfect for businesses just getting started. This plan costs only $5.69 per month and includes 15 GB of disk space, 1 website, and five email boxes. Plus, you get a free business LLC formation included with registration. For just $9.96 per month, the Essential Plan gives you even more features than the Starter Plan.

It includes 300 GB of disk space, 3 websites, 1,000 email boxes, and a domain name included in your package – plus SiteLock malware scanning and free business LLC formation. If your business needs more than the Essential Plan provides, consider Network Solutions Premium Plan. This plan covers all of the features of the Essential plan plus unlimited disk space, 10 websites, and SiteLock Premium malware scanning with auto malware removal. All that protection comes at a price tag of $34.95 per month. And don’t forget about free business LLC formation as part of this package too. 

Network Solutions Premium Plus Plan covers everything from the Premium Plan but adds SSL certificates – all for $31.61 per month. As always, free business LLC formation is included in this package as well so you can protect yourself from potential liabilities associated with running a small business online.

Security

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certificate, also called a Digital Certificate, creates a secure link between your website and a visitor's browser that encrypts all information passed over the connection. SSL encryption helps safeguard personal information like  passwords, credit card numbers, and personal credentials.

With over 1 million new website threats being released every day, SiteLock's® daily malware scanning checks to make sure that your site doesn't become affected. With SiteLock911® + Defend, any malware detected will be automatically removed from your site.

OS

Network Solutions offer Unix and Windows OS on their Hosting services. Unix web hosting and Windows web hosting are comparable, as both of them allow you to put a website online with almost no effort at all. Yet, there are some main differences between the two. The decision to choose one web hosting platform over another is usually determined by what type of developing languages you use.

Support

The first help options you’ll probably notice with Network Solutions are their telephone number (which is advised to be used for urgent matters only) and “Contact us” button that will present you with a few ways to help yourself. Their knowledgebase (titled as “Help Center”) can be browsed with the help of a search box or you can pick out some of the preselected categories. There seems to be a decent number of articles which are mostly written in an easy-to-follow way (often with pictures) and rated by users with a five-star rating system. 

If you would rather rely on support agents from Network Solutions’ technical team, you can get in touch with them via support ticket, live chat and telephone, all of which ought to be available around-the-clock.

Conclusion

Network Solutions certainly knows how to get groovy with its hosting packages, offering a great deal of helpful tools to get your website down with a boogie in no time. 

When deciding on a web hosting service, there are many factors to consider such as price point, customer service availability, and uptime guarantee. Network Solutions offers all these features in one package, making them a great option for anyone who wants reliable web hosting without breaking the bank.