Our Formula for IT Success

Have you dealt with unresponsive IT support in the past?

Fed up with companies talking big game but not delivering on their promises?

We understand that the small companies we work with are on strict timelines, so we make an honest effort to do what we can to make their lives easier so they can put their energy into running their business. 

Our Formula for Success 

The principles we live by are knowing what it is, getting it done, and effectively communicating the results. We put the best interests of our clients first, and we work diligently to put all the pieces together to make them work. Above all, we believe in making it a great experience for you!

Imagine how great you’ll feel when you know that your network and computers are secure, your backups are working, and your computers are working. 

We want to see you succeed!  We’ll take care of the technology so that you can focus on taking care of your other tasks.  Technology that works the way you want it to, when you want it to.  If you’d like to learn more, check out our latest article. 

Achieve Your Business Goals with Our IT Solutions in Ann Arbor 

At the end of the day, our goal is simple: to make technology work for you so you can focus on what really matters – running your business. With our proven formula of clear communication, reliable solutions, and a customer-first approach, we’re here to make sure your IT needs are met efficiently and effectively. 

Achieve your business goals with our trusted IT solutions in Ann Arbor – because your success is our success!

Contact us today to get started.

Our Recommendations for Protecting Yourself Online

 Are you confident your current online habits are keeping you safe from potential risks?

The internet is full of potential threats like viruses, malware, and scammers looking to exploit unsuspecting users. Without taking the right precautions, browsing online can put your data and devices at risk. To help you stay safe, here’s a short list of things you can do to protect yourself:

1. Scammers are trying to trick you.  Don’t click on links you receive in emails.  Be suspicious and always verify unexpected or unusual requests via a known source.
2. Protect yourself and make sure you have good backups.
3. Antivirus software is a good start, but you also need to be diligent about keeping your computers and devices up to date with security patches.

There is no substitution for user training.  Make sure your entire team is aware and has some basic training. If you’d like to learn more, check out our latest article.

Strengthen Your Online Security Through Our IT Solutions in Ann Arbor

By following these steps, you can significantly reduce your risk of falling victim to online threats. Staying vigilant, keeping your systems updates, and ensuring that both you and your team are educated about potential dangers are key to protecting your data. 

If you’re looking for additional support, our IT solutions in Ann Arbor can help you strengthen your online security against evolving threats. Contact us today to get started!

Benefits of Our Newest Content Management System

Is your website taking too long to load?

Are you having a hard time customizing it to appear how you picture it in your mind?

If so, then our new content management system is the solution you’ve been searching for!

Over this past summer, we created a new version of our CMS.

Why would someone go through the hassle of creating their own content management system when there are so many options already available?  Because our core team has been hosting and developing websites close to 30 years and we know we can do it better.

We specifically focused on security, SEO, versatility, and speed when designing our CMS (the latest version was released this summer).

Our updated CMS lets people who aren't programmers make complicated edits to their websites and gives them a powerful platform to manage their online content.  All this without the security headaches of WordPress.

Dan Holland, one of our web developers, says: “It's extremely versatile, fast, and built with a modern PHP framework. Pages score very well on https://pagespeed.web.dev, even with large media files and complicated scripts.”

The reason speed is important to you is that Google uses it as one of its metrics for ranking sites in its search results.  If your site is bloated and slow (all too common if it’s built on top of a do everything for everyone platform such as WordPress) it likely won’t be ranked as high as similar sites that have been optimized and that load more quickly.

Want to learn more? Check out our latest article here.

Our New CMS Takes Website Hosting in Ann Arbor, MI to the Next Level!

Our newest content management system is designed to enhance your website’s performance, flexibility, and ease of use.

Built from the ground up with a focus on security, SEO, and user-friendliness, it empowers even non-programmers to take control of their website.

Ready to elevate your online presence? Explore our web hosting in Ann Arbor, MI today, and experience the difference our CMS can make for your business!

Contact us today to get started.

 

Benefits of Our Business Class Web Hosting Services

Considering working with a new website host?

Searching for a partner that delivers on their promises, provides top quality service, and a high level of customer service?

Our business class web hosting offers significantly faster performance than free hosting. It’s hand-coded to provide you with peace of mind by not having to worry about your site going down, running on insecure servers and software, and not being backed up.

Wondering what our business class gives you?

Not all web hosting plans are the same. Many name-brand hosting offerings cram your site onto overcrowded servers (ensuring slow performance), limit your support to someone in a call center reading off a script, and try to get you off the phone as quickly as possible. Additionally, these plans typically include limited bandwidth and don’t provide adequate backups or redundancy.

Our business class hosting takes it to another level. We have redundant servers in different data centers to ensure reliability. We go to great lengths to ensure our servers are well maintained, kept up to date with security patches, are regularly backed up, and are not overcrowded.

And if you need support, rest assured you are dealing with a local company with knowledgeable people who not only care about you but can actually provide you with the support you need.

Don Prior, the owner of Network Services Group has this to say about local website hosting: “One thing people need to realize is that when we host their sites, it represents the shortest possible path between the people who care about what's happening with their site and the people who can really work the magic to make things happen, if there's a problem or if they need something special. With canned hosting providers, there's a very big gap there.” 

Want to learn more about our web hosting and we design services? Check out our latest blog here for more information!

Enjoy Customizable Web Hosting in Ann Arbor, MI!

Choosing our business-class web hosting services means opting for reliability, performance, and a partner committed to helping your business succeed online.

Don’t settle for less – experience the peace of mind that comes with business class web hosting in Ann Arbor, MI.

Contact us today if you’re ready to elevate your online presence.

The Cons of Commercial Web Hosting

Are you considering one of the big-name, free-to-use website hosts?

There is a wide selection of website hosts to choose from— BlueHost, HostGator, and GoDaddy are three of the most popular. These are not necessarily bad services, but when it comes to website hosting, there is a direct tie between your connection to the host and your connection to your website. If you’re using a commercial host and things go sideways, it’s likely that your issues won’t be addressed in a timely manner.

Here are three challenges of working with a commercial website host:

No personal connection. Commercial hosting providers are disinterested by nature because there is no personal connection. Usually, you’re not even interacting with the employees unless you’re trying to solve an issue.

Inexperienced crew. The people answering your calls at a commercial hosting company may not be trained in tech or website hosting. Often, these companies are so large that they hire people just to make sure they have enough bodies to fill the positions. They might know very little about your problem, or they might be incredibly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of clients that they have to keep track of.

Data is less secure. Template-based websites are easy to use, but that also means they’re easier to hack. DIY website hosting makes your information more vulnerable than local hosting. It’s also common for commercial hosts to keep all of their client data on a single server—if something happens to that server, then all of your website data could be wiped out with no way to recover. 

Read more about the cons of commercial website hosting here.

Reliable Website Hosting in Ann Arbor

Ready to build your website with local professionals?

Network Services Group has been helping business build and maintain their websites since 2001 and has twenty years of happy clients to show for it. If you are looking for website hosting in the Ann Arbor area, NSG has you covered. Call (877) 815-6974 or submit a contact form here to get started.

The Pros of Local Web Hosting

Are you looking for a website host?

Have you considered going local?

There are many benefits to working with a local website host over a commercial (or “canned”) host. Here are three major benefits:

Fast response time. Because a local host knows you personally, and doesn’t have a massive sea of faceless clients, they can respond to you much quicker. They also care about responding to you as a valued client.

Secure databases. The servers at Network Services Group are hosted in different tier-1 data facilities, all with redundant internet connections and backup battery/generator power. It is extremely rare for something to happen to the NSG servers—but on the off chance that something happens to one of them, your data will not be lost. 

Professional experience. A local company has the power to hire people with a specialty in IT and web hosting, rather than hiring anyone just to meet a body count. Updates are performed faster, content is posted on time, and problems are solved quickly.

Read more about the benefits of local website hosting here.

Go Local with Website Hosting in Ann Arbor

Ready to build your website with local professionals?

Network Services Group has been helping business build and maintain their websites since 2001 and has twenty years of happy clients to show for it. If you are looking for website hosting in the Ann Arbor area, NSG has you covered. Call (877) 815-6974 or submit a contact form here to get started.