Benefits of Hosting your Website locally
We live in an era of robust network connectivity and high-speed internet. It is possible to host your Website from any location in the world. Let’s say that your business is in New Zealand and you have opted to host your website in the US. Let’s have a look at the major considerations when choosing a local or international host.
Performance of your Website
How well your website performs is often measured by how seamless the user experience is. Technically, the transition between pages. The Request and Response times are all that matters. If you are hosting locally you are sure to get a better speed. A local server will render website content way faster than an overseas service provider.
Better Search Engine Rankings
Better search engine rankings can be achieved by targeting the area of your business. Let’s say that your business is in Auckland, it is better to host your website with a host that is based in Auckland. Google usually traces the IP and returns search results based on the location of the search and considers the host location in their algorithm.
Support
One of the most important benefits of hosting with a local provider will be their support and availability. If you host your website in another country, something goes wrong with your website or server, trying to get in contact with an international supplier while trying to resolve issues can be a tedious task. In most cases an international hosting provider will ask you to submit a ticket on their website and in most cases, it can take 48 hours before you receive a response. Hosting locally allows you to call the host, in most cases hosts are there for you 24/7 to take your call and where possible resolve the issue for you on the spot.
Service Failure Increased Risks
Many overseas website hosting providers are reliable though choosing a reliable host does not necessarily guarantee good service. By setting up your website with an overseas provider, there are an increased number of possible points of failure. When more exchanges and connections are set up in the chain of hosting, more breakdowns could possibly occur in the chain. Utilising a Kiwi Owned local host will eliminate the prospect of these breakdowns by keeping all the exchanges contained on the same land form.
Getting the Best Deal
In most cases we find that clients host their websites with international service providers due to cost. You can expect to pay lower USD$ per month for a low-end hosting account, this is for a base package. You can also host multiple websites for around $45.00 (USD) though when considering the overall performance of your website, page load time, search engine rankings and support, it’s not worth the saving.