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Network Solutions (networksolutions.com) has been added on 📅 and last updated on 📆 . Trusted and verified by WHTOP on 2016.
Webstarts (webstarts.com) has been added on 📅 and last updated on 📆 . Trusted and verified by WHTOP on 2020.

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👉 Total Reviews: 35
🙌 Average Rating: 1.6 / 10
👍 Good Reviews: 3
👎 Bad Reviews: 32
👈 Official Responses: 0 1.6 / 10VISIT WEBSITE

35 user reviews
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👉 Total Reviews: 71
🙌 Average Rating: 4.6 / 10
👍 Good Reviews: 33
👎 Bad Reviews: 38
👈 Official Responses: 5 4.6 / 10VISIT WEBSITE

71 user reviews
 
Network Solutions
5335 Gate Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
US
Part of Newfold Digital
Webstarts
235 W. Brandon Blvd STE 252
Brandon, FL 33511
US

📧 Emailsupport@n...support@w...
☎ Phone1-866-908-34421-800-805-0920
Ranks🏆 Semrush 6,567 (lower is better)
🏆 SEO MOZ DA/PA 88/86🔗 Links 110,429,862		🏆 Semrush 304,252 (lower is better)
🏆 SEO MOZ DA/PA 44/54🔗 Links 58,791
Languages en-US en-US
📄 InfoNetwork Solutions is one of the oldest names in the web hosting and domain registration industry, founded in 1979 by Emmit J. McHenry. Over the decades, it has built a legacy as a domain registrar and hosting provider, with a reputation for reliability and a wide clientele ranging from Fortune 500 companies to individual entrepreneurs. The company is now part of Newfold Digital Inc., and although it once led the industry in several categories, its position has been gradually challenged by more [...] Read full reviewWebStarts (founded 2004) is a website-builder–first platform that bundles hosting with a visual, true drag-and-drop editor, integrated ecommerce, and a wide set of built-in apps (forms, chat, calendars, galleries, audio/video players, animations, notifications). They target individuals and small businesses that want to launch quickly without server management or third-party plugins.
They offer a free plan with unlimited pages and 1 GB cloud storage/transfer, which is useful for trying the [...] Read full review
📡 Established19972004
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Started from: May, 2008
  • Tweets: 60,868
  • Followers: 19,334
  • Friends: 5,231
  • Last activity:
webstarts
Started from: March, 2009
  • Tweets: 4,289
  • Followers: 5,237
  • Friends: 129
  • Last activity:
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Network Solutions
  • Followers: 3,614
  • Entity type: Public Company
  • Founded: 1979
  • Employee Count: 501-1000
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
WebStarts
  • Followers: 11
  • Entity type: Privately Held
  • Founded: 2007
  • Employee Count: 2-10
  • Industry: Internet
https://www.networksolutions.com/blog/
  • Blog Posts: 64
  • First post from: May, 2020
  • Language: en-US
  • Last written post:

Webstarts Blog
  • Blog Posts: 140
  • Software https://www.webstarts.com
  • Blog added on: Nov, 2011
  • Language: en-US
  • Last written post:

🔧 Shared Hosting - 3/0
💡 Plan NameStarter [Linux]-
💰 Price$ 2.99/mo.
($ 8.00 after 12 mo.)		-
💿 Disk Space10 GB-
📶 Data Transferunmetered-
🔌 Hosted domains1-
🆓 Free Domain0-
📌 Dedicated IPs0-
🔨 Control Panel[In-house]-
🌏 Server LocationUnited States-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)10 GB space, one site, 15 000 monthly visits, 25 FTP accounts, five mailboxes and unmetered traffic make this beginner-friendly tier perfect for portfolios or simple stores. Drag-and-drop builder, free DV SSL for the first year and automatic updates are included.

All Network Solutions shared [...]		-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
💡 Plan NameEssential [Linux]-
💰 Price$ 4.99/mo.
($ 13.99 after 12 mo.)		-
💿 Disk Space100 GB-
📶 Data Transferunmetered-
🔌 Hosted domains1-
🆓 Free Domain1-
📌 Dedicated IPs0-
🔨 Control Panel[In-house]-
🌏 Server LocationUnited States-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Step up to 100 GB storage, 100 mailboxes and daily malware scans for a single site that needs more elbow-room. The bundle adds a free domain for the first year, DV SSL, builder, unmetered bandwidth and one hour of concierge onboarding to accelerate launch.

All Network Solutions shared servers run [...]		-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
💡 Plan NamePremium [Linux]-
💰 Price$ 6.99/mo.
($ 16.99 after 12 mo.)		-
💿 Disk Spaceunlimited-
📶 Data Transferunmetered-
🔌 Hosted domainsunlimited-
🆓 Free Domain1-
📌 Dedicated IPs0-
🔨 Control Panel[In-house]-
🌏 Server LocationUnited States-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Premium removes resource ceilings—unlimited SSD space, mailboxes and FTP plus 10 hosted sites and 200 000 monthly visitors. Ideal for freelancers and growing blogs needing room to spike. Comes with free domain, DV SSL and the low-code site builder.

All Network Solutions shared servers run in US [...]		-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
🔧 Managed Hosting - 3/0
💡 Plan NameWordPress for Entrepreneurs
[Linux]		-
💰 Price$ 5.99/mo.
($ 10.99 after first term)		-
💿 Disk Space10 GB SSD-
📶 Data Transferunmetered-
🔌 Hosted domains1-
🆓 Free Domain1-
📌 Dedicated IPs0-
🔨 Control Panel[In-house]-
🌏 Server LocationUnited States-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Managed WordPress stack tuned for one install: 10 GB NVMe storage, on-demand cloud backups, auto-core updates and Toolkit-based staging. A free first-year domain and SSL certificate round out the essentials for bloggers and start-ups seeking hands-off performance.

Network Solutions hosts WP on US [...]		-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
💡 Plan NameWordPress for Growing Businesses
[Linux]		-
💰 Price$ 8.99/mo.
($ 15.99 after first term)		-
💿 Disk Space20 GB SSD-
📶 Data Transferunmetered-
🔌 Hosted domains3-
🆓 Free Domain1-
📌 Dedicated IPs0-
🔨 Control Panel[In-house]-
🌏 Server LocationUnited States-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)20 GB NVMe storage, unmetered bandwidth and up to three WordPress installs with Toolkit Deluxe (cloning, staging, smart-update) make this plan a sweet spot for blogs or SMB storefronts expecting ? 50 k visits/month. On-demand cloud backups, a free first-year domain and DV SSL are bundled, plus [...]-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
💡 Plan NameWordPress for Professionals
[Linux]		-
💰 Price$ 11.99/mo.
($ 19.99 after first term)		-
💿 Disk Space40 GB SSD-
📶 Data Transferunmetered-
🔌 Hosted domains5-
🆓 Free Domain1-
📌 Dedicated IPs0-
🔨 Control Panel[In-house]-
🌏 Server LocationUnited States-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Top-tier WordPress package with 40 GB NVMe space, unmetered transfer and capacity for five WP sites—ideal for agencies or high-traffic magazines topping 100 k visits/month. Toolkit Deluxe, multisite dashboard, on-demand cloud backups, free first-year domain, and SSL certificate come standard so [...]-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
🔧 Domains - 1/0
💡 Plan Name.com-
💰 Price$ 11.99/yr.
($ 28.99 after 12 mo.)		-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Register the world-famous .COM extension for just $11.99 per year, securing brand recognition and universal reach. Your purchase includes intuitive DNS management, free URL and e-mail forwarding, IPv6 readiness and the option to add WHOIS privacy for $1.99 / mo.

Network Solutions also offers [...]		-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
🔧 SSL Certificates - 6/0
💡 Plan NameUCC (first 3 SANs)-
💰 Price$ 50.00/yr.-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Unified Communications Certificate secures up to three domains (add up to 250) on Exchange/O365, Skype or multi-site installations; flexible validation options, variable warranty and bulk pricing from $50 per domain.-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
💡 Plan NameXpress-
💰 Price$ 82.44/yr.-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Domain-validated certificate issued in minutes with up to 384-bit encryption, a dynamic site seal and $10 000 warranty—ideal for blogs or landing pages needing browser padlock fast.-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
💡 Plan NameBasic-
💰 Price$ 153.89/yr.-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Organization-validated cert delivered in one business day, $1.25 million warranty and clickable seal to prove business identity—recommended for SMB storefronts handling customer data.-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
💡 Plan NameAdvanced-
💰 Price$ 219.89/yr.-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Full-coverage OV certificate including both root domain and chosen sub-domain in one price; same one-day issuance, 384-bit encryption and $1.25 million warranty—perfect for growing e-commerce.-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
💡 Plan NameExtended-
💰 Price$ 329.89/yr.-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Extended-validation (EV) green-bar certificate providing the highest trust level, stringent vetting, $1.75 million warranty and strongest encryption—ideal for banks, finance and high-traffic stores.-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
💡 Plan NameWildcard-
💰 Price$ 384.89/yr.-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)OV wildcard certificate covers an unlimited number of first-level sub-domains (e.g., *.example.com) under one annual fee; issued in minutes with $1.25 million warranty and unlimited server licensing—excellent for SaaS or multisite networks.-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
🔧 Website Builder - 3/3
💡 Plan NameWebsiteFree
💰 Price$ 1.99/mo.
($ 16.99 after first term)		$ 0.00/mo.
💿 Disk Spaceunlimited 
📶 Data Transferunmeteredunlimited
🔌 Hosted domains  
🆓 Free Domain10
📌 Dedicated IPs00
🔨 Control Panel[In-house][In-house]
🌏 Server LocationUnited States
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)This entry DIY package lets you spin up a single site with an AI-assisted drag-and-drop builder, one year of free domain + privacy, three months of Professional Email, one month of DV SSL and an hour of expert design coaching. Logo Maker and design studio tools help first-timers craft a cohesive [...]INFO (mouse over)Free lets you kick the tires with no credit card required and publish a starter site under WebStarts without paid features. You can set up a basic presence, try the editor, and evaluate templates and core publishing before deciding to upgrade. It’s ideal for quick prototypes, one-page profiles, or [...]
📅 Date PlanJul 2025Sep 2025
💡 Plan NameWebsite + MarketingIndividual
💰 Price$ 3.99/mo.
($ 21.99 after first term)		$ 14.00/mo.
💿 Disk Spaceunlimited 
📶 Data Transferunmeteredunlimited
🔌 Hosted domains  
🆓 Free Domain10
📌 Dedicated IPs00
🔨 Control Panel[In-house][In-house]
🌏 Server LocationUnited States
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Adds appointment scheduling, service sales tools, social-media&e-mail-marketing automation plus Google My Business integration on top of the core AI site builder. You still receive the one-year domain, three-month e-mail, month-long SSL and design consult, making it a fit for freelancers or [...]INFO (mouse over)Individual is positioned for organizations, clubs, and freelancers that want a branded site without ads. It includes a custom domain name, a custom email address, and ad-free pages. The lowest effective price is $14/mo when billed annually; if you choose month-to-month the site lists $25/mo, so [...]
📅 Date PlanJul 2025Sep 2025
💡 Plan NameEcommerceBusiness
💰 Price$ 9.99/mo.
($ 29.99 after first term)		$ 25.00/mo.
💿 Disk Spaceunlimited 
📶 Data Transferunmeteredunlimited
🔌 Hosted domains  
🆓 Free Domain10
📌 Dedicated IPs00
🔨 Control Panel[In-house][In-house]
🌏 Server LocationUnited States
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Everything in Website + Marketing plus a full storefront engine: secure on-domain checkout, inventory&tax tools and multichannel selling across Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, eBay and more. Ideal for merchants wanting automated order workflows without hiring a developer.

All Network Solutions [...]		INFO (mouse over)Business is for teams serious about their online presence and collaboration. In addition to a custom domain, custom email, and ad-free pages, it adds search-engine submission, access to premium apps, unlimited collaborators for shared editing, and priority support channels. The lowest effective [...]
📅 Date PlanJul 2025Sep 2025
🔧 Web Design - 1/0
💡 Plan NameCustom Website-
💰 Priceon request-
💿 Disk Space -
📶 Data Transferunlimited-
🔌 Hosted domains -
🆓 Free Domain -
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Custom Website Design by NetworkSolutions (Web.com)
NetworkSolutions offers a professional custom website design service tailored for small businesses seeking a strong and polished online presence. The package is built around a collaborative approach, combining visual design, content [...]		-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
🔧 Emails - 1/0
💡 Plan NameBusiness Plus (Google Workspace)
[Linux]		-
💰 Price$ 11.00/mo.
($ 22.00 after 12 mo.)		-
💿 Disk Space5000 GB-
📶 Data Transferunmetered-
🔌 Hosted domains -
🆓 Free Domain -
🔨 Control Panel -
🌏 Server LocationUnited States-
📜 DescriptionINFO (mouse over)Plus expands Drive quota to 5 TB per user, boosts Meet to 250 participants with attendance tracking, and unlocks advanced Vault, eDiscovery and security centre tools—ideal for regulated industries needing long-term archive, extra compliance and bigger storage in one predictable licence.

The plan [...]		-
📅 Date PlanJul 2025-
💻 Supported Operating Systems
  • Linux
    📤 List of products
    • Shared Hosting
    • Managed Hosting
    • Domains
    • SSL Certificates
    • Website Builder
    • Web Design
    • Emails
    • Website Builder
    ✍️ Support Options
    • Email
    • Phone / Toll-Free
    • Live Chat
    • Available 24/7
    • Help Desk
    • Forum
    • 0 WHTop support responses
    • Email
    • Help Desk
    • Phone / Toll-Free
    • 5 WHTop support responses
    💰 Payment Options
    • Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
    • PayPal
    • Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
    👪 Last positive / negative customers review
     
    Fred Carmean (fred@f...)
    on 📆 Sep 27, 2010
    😉 Used to be great. Not too sure recently. Customer service now offshore and hard to understand and not very responsive. After two days of inoperative email and no resolution to the matter, as well as inconstant infomation, I am serioously [...]

    -anonymous- (-no email-)
    on 📆 Mar 28, 2024
    😠 Very deceptive in how they sell their products. When I called to renew my Hosting Package, the Sales Rep lied and told me he was setting up the renewal, when he was instead charging me for a brand-new package (that I didn't need), so I ended up [...]

    -anonymous- (vanmeveren@h...)
    on 📆 Apr 24, 2020
    😉 I have had my business site hosted with them for 3 or 4 years now and have always loved how responsive they were to support questions both email and phone. BUT.... I recently had to make a registrar change with one of my domains that is also [...]

    -anonymous- (-no email-)
    on 📆 Aug 15, 2020
    😠 my email and other sites have been automatically removed after months or years and u have to pay the custom domain name for all website builders, and why bother saying that it is a free website builder anyways? liars!

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