About Network Solutions

Category: Website Builders
Network Solutions is one of the oldest website builder with a host of features to build your ideal site. It has over 100 templates, offers 24/7 support, an ecommerce platform, SEO tools, and integrations with popular payment processors.

Company: Network Solutions LLC

Network Solutions LLC is the 4th largest .com domain registrar on the internet. A subsidiary of Web.com, Network Solutions, LLC provides web services such as web hosting, website design, search engine optimization and pay-per-click management in addition to domain name registration. Getting online is quick and easy with Network Solutions. Whether it's website development, optimization, social media, online advertising, or more, they'll have your business online in no time.

Website builder
$14.95
/mo
Website builder & online marketing
$24.90
/mo
Website builder, online marketing, & store
$54.85
/mo

In-Depth Analysis

0 Overall
Price 3.5
Ease Of Use 4.0
Features 3.5
Support 4.5

Pros

  • 24/7 customer support via live chat and phone
  • Large library of templates to choose from
  • SEO tool to create personalized plan of action
  • Free domain when registering for a plan

Cons

  • Some of the themes look dated
  • The price jumps after the first month

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Plans & Pricing

Network Solutions has multiple pricing tiers which are determined by the features you find important. Each plan comes with a free domain for the first year, hosting, and an SSL certificate. 

The entry-level tier of the website builder plans is similar to what you’d find in other providers. It does get expensive quickly when compared to the features it offers. 

Website builder
$14.95
/mo
Get Started
Website builder & online marketing
$24.90
/mo
Get Started
Website builder, online marketing, & store
$54.85
/mo
Get Started

Website builder

The entry-level plan starts at $2.95/mo for the first month then increases to $14.95/mo. You have access to a blog, custom favicon, over 150 website templates, stock-photo library with over 200,000 images, and website analytics. 

Website builder & online marketing

This plan costs $3.95/mo for the first month then $24.90/mo. In addition to the website builder features, you also get the SEO tool which will give you a plan to increase organic search traffic, a business directory tool, and online review management tool. 

Website builder, online marketing, & store

The largest website builder plan costs $4.95/mo then $54.85/mo. It comes with everything from the previous plans but adds the ability to accept payments, a shopping cart, and built-in integrations with shipping providers.

Featured prices can be updated and free offers may include additional terms.
Ease of Use

The website builder has a standard drag and drop editor which works based on a block system. You’re able to choose and drag elements from the left-hand side of the page and drop them into a container. When inside the container, you can tweak it so it occupies the proper position on the page. If you’ve used a website builder before then you’ll be right at home with this one. If it’s your first time using a website builder then there is a learning curve. With that being said, it shouldn’t take you more than a day to become familiar with the nuances of the builder.

Customer Support

Network Solutions provides help and support via multiple channels so you can pick and choose the one that works best for you. Generally speaking, the support is knowledgeable and you can reach out to them at any time.

Additional customer support:
Blog
The blog focuses on small business tips and tricks.

24/7 Help & Support
24/7 Help & Support
24/7 support is available via phone, email, & live chat
Phone Support
Phone Support
Phone support is available to all customers
Live Online Chat
Live Online Chat
Live chat is available for all customers 24/7
Email
Email
Available for all customers and used to escalate issues
FAQ
FAQ
A short FAQ helps customers better understand the service
Features & Functionality
Design

Network Solutions has a number of core features to help you create a professional-looking website. When you register your account, you have the option of getting a free domain for a year and an SSL certificate to improve the trustworthiness of your website. You’ll also have access to unlimited website pages and 300GB (up to unlimited) of bandwidth so you can handle traffic spikes. 

Stock photo library 

Network solutions provide over 200,000 stock photos that you can use as you like. Instead of posting the same images as everyone else, you’ll be able to stand out from the crowd and build a unique web presence. 

Templates

Network solutions provide over 150 templates across multiple categories. You can change the color scheme, a bit of the layout, and important things like your logo. Some of the designs look dated but the acquisition by Web.com came with an update to many of the templates and even the website building process.

Features
  • 100+ Templates
  • Add HTML Code
  • Blog Templates
  • Portfolio
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • Multi-lingual Website
  • Fully Customized
  • Mobile-friendly
Marketing
Built-in blog

Blogging is one of the best ways to get more targeted traffic to your website. With a few button clicks, you’ll be able to set up and launch one for your new website and start creating informative content to attract new visitors. 

SEO tool

Depending on your niche, there’s fierce SEO competition. If you don’t have deep experience in the field then you could waste a lot of time and energy focusing on the wrong things. The SEO tool gives you a personalized plan of action to rise in the search engines and grow your business as a result.  

Shopping cart

With the shopping cart functionality, you’re able to upload and manage up to 100,000 products, create categories, and optimize descriptions. It also has built-in integrations with dozens of payment processors so it’ll be easy for your visitors to find the one they like.

Features
  • SEO Tools
  • Social Media Integration
  • Widgets + Apps
  • Newsletter Tool
  • Monetization
  • Visitor statistics
Hosting
Features
  • Multiple Sites
  • Free Custom Domain
  • Unlimited Space
  • Unmetered Bandwidth
Multimedia
Features
  • Free Stock Photos
  • Video Plug-Ins
  • Audio Plug-Ins
Good For
Features
  • Blogging
  • Online Stores
  • Automatic Website Building
Verdict

Network Solutions is a pioneer in the web hosting and development space. It was the first company to handle domain registrations and has since created a website development platform. It has over 100 templates, offers 24/7 support, an ecommerce platform, SEO tools, and integrations with popular payment processors.

It brings many things to the table but it was having trouble keeping up with innovation until it was purchased by Web.com. This acquisition helped breathe new life into the company and modernized its offerings. Today, it offers a product that appeals to a wide range of people looking to get online. If you don’t want to spend too much time building a website and don’t have detailed customization needs then Network Solutions may be a good choice for you.

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Network Solutions User Reviews

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Olivia D
11-50 employees
Used for: 1-2 years
28 Feb - 2021

Webmail is easy to use

We needed webmail to communicate with our visitors and for business communication – Network Solutions delivered.

Pros

It loads fast and is super easy to use

Cons

Unable to edit the subject line in the preview pane

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Brett M
02-10 employees
Used for: 1-2 years
22 Mar - 2021

Spectacular Tool

It makes it possible for me to host everything in one location like SQL database, email, and domain.

Pros

~Can register my domain and host it in the same place
~ It’s affordable for us
~Many bundle deals and coupons available

Cons

~There’s regular website downtime but it doesn’t last long

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William L
51-200 employees
Used for: 1-2 years
04 Jan - 2021

Multiple tools in one

We love that we can manage so many things under one umbrella like hosting, DNS management, emails, etc. It’s the tool we recommend to our clients.

Pros

* Supports free and open-source web solutions.*
- Email management is simple
- DNS management is straightforward

Cons

When you run into trouble with the open-source tools, you have to pay for assistance

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Nina L
11-50 employees
Used for: 6-12 months
15 Feb - 2021

Awesome web hosting

We needed to get online fast to serve our worldwide clientele and Network Solutions made that possible within a few minutes

Pros

- It’s almost set and forget when it comes to paying for hosting
- Fairly easy to set it up based on your preferences

Cons

- The website is cluttered and the UI is dated
- Difficult to navigate and accomplish tasks if you’re not a tech person

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Ryan F
02-10 employees
Used for: Less than 6 months
16 Mar - 2021

Hidden charges

We needed to get our website online quickly and didn’t have much cash available. Network Solutions was inexpensive to get started with.

Pros

Easy to set up a website and buy a domain at the same time

Cons

It charges extra fees without being upfront about it

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