By introducing a Web site security service aimed at monitoring Web sites for known vulnerabilities and performance problems, called WatchDog, which offers Web Site Vulnerability Scanning, Web Site Performance Monitoring, and a Certification Seal, Network Solutions, continuing their commitment to offer exceptional security services, stresses the importance of Web site security.

Director of Security Product Development for Network Solutions, Charlie Buckley, comments: "WatchDog provides our customers with the most complete package of Web security services that are not only simple and user friendly, but also affordable". "With this new Web site security tool business owners are alerted to major issues that could negatively impact their business."

Featuring three components, including Web Site Vulnerability Scanning, Web Site Performance Monitoring, and a Certification Seal, WatchDog™ is a comprehensive security package for Web site monitoring. These three elements, working together, monitor vulnerabilities, availability and performance, and build customer trust and confidence.

Existing site security holes that can be entry points for hackers are detected by Web Site Vulnerability Scanning. It can also detect whether hackers have already compromised a Web site. This feature sends alerts via e-mail or text message and stores a history of these reports in the customer's Account Manager, when a vulnerability is detected.

By tracking Web site uptime and Web page load times, Web Site Performance Monitoring lets customers know when their Web sites are unavailable or downloading slowly. From numerous locations around the world to track overall performance, including the performance of hosting providers, this Web site monitoring feature downloads Web sites approximately every five minutes. Customers are sent alerts via e-mail or text message, if a Web site is down or not performing optimally. Customers also receive weekly reports detailing their site's performance.

A highly visible certification seal that dynamically displays the date of the last successful vulnerability scan is also offered by WatchDog. Assuring visitors that the site they are visiting has been scanned for vulnerabilities, this seal offers peace of mind and trust.