Standard E-Commerce from Network Solutions is another good eCommerce option, but lacks some features to make it great. It is a complete solution with web hosting, site building, shopping cart, and payment all-in-one. Network Solutions has been in the business for quite some time, and continues to perform well, helping several companies of all sizes to have a good eCommerce presence online.
Network Solutions is based on the MonsterCommerce shopping cart software, which Network Solutions obtained in 2005. Network Solutions offers two packages, Standard and Pro. We reviewed the Standard version, especially suited for beginners.
Network Solutions Standard gives you plenty of space and resources to work with, allotting up to 8GB monthly bandwidth and 200MB of storage space. You can sell up to 300 products, but you can include several product variations.
You can keep track of your online store easily by integrating with QuickBooks, and Network Solutions’ real time inventory control. You can also utilize reports on sales. Network Solutions doesn’t, however, report on traffic to your web store.
Coupons, gift cards, and gift wrap are not available in the standard version. Network Solutions is also missing tools to help you use affiliate programs to get commission on resells.
Network Solutions is easy to setup and use. No programming knowledge is required to get your new eCommerce page up and selling. You can quickly design your website using one of many customizable already made templates. Uploading product images is easy, though bulk upload of products is only available with the Pro package.
Operating your eCommerce site and keeping it running smoothly is not a problem with Network Solutions. With a merchant account, you can accept credit card payments, and Network Solutions is compatible with most payment gateways, including PayPal and Authorize.Net.
Taking care of shipping is also made easier since you can track orders in real time for major shippers like UPS, USPS, and FedEx.
Network Solutions is safe and secure for you the seller and for your buyers. The standard solution utilizes shared 128-bit SSL, or they offer four different SSL Certificates (starting at $89 a year) so you can display the htpss and padlock on your site.
Network Solutions complies with PCI and DSS.
You can get professional support from Network solutions via email, or contact them anytime on the phone. They also have online live chat offering real-time customer support. Their support center includes several FAQs on a variety of topics, and you can access a user guide as well as a helpful glossary of terms. Or get help from fellow users in the hosted forum.
Network Solutions offers a reliable eCommerce solution. Their standard setup is a good option for beginners, and includes all the eCommerce essentials. You can start from scratch and have a decent web store ready quickly utilizing Network Solutions. And with no transaction fees to bog you down, you can sell as much as you like. Please see our top 3 products: goEmerchant, Volusion and CoreCommerce.

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