Avoid if at all possible
Rating: 1 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
We have used Network Solutions to register and manage domains for our client websites. As applicable, we manage client zone files for DNS for the domains there to keep their various services running as well as provide security for email and any other services they use. We have also taken on some legacy client sites hosted with Network Solutions.
Pros
- Editing zone files can be easier than some DNS services.
- Transfers perform consistently.
- Uptime is good.
Cons
- Advertisements for more services throughout the use of their dashboard.
- Transfers have unnecessary extra delays built in.
- Security options are generally poor for a domain registrar.
- More expensive than most competition.
- Core transfer functions (e.g. unlocking) sometimes don't work.
- Support is very poor for an industry with generally poor support.
Likelihood to Recommend
My experience with using Network Solutions hasn't been great. At best, it has almost feature parity with its competitors at a higher price. But when you tack on all the minor annoyances of being given interstitial ads for their other products or discount offers when logging in or performing a transfer, the all too common bugs where a feature doesn't work, and in my experience support takes at least a half-hour to understand your problem before even attempting to fail at a resolution. It just isn't worth it in my opinion. Go with a service with better support, features, security, and lower price.
Vetted Review
8 years of experience