Would a website with a South Africa domain name but hosted in the US or Europe still be fast for people there?

Question

We want to have a web site with a South Africa domain name for South African public but to have the website hosted in the US or Europe. Would that affect the speed?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It will, but it would not be noticeable unless you are doing a massive amount of Data transfer

Answer 3

Take into consideration that web hosting is a global service. It does not matter what country you are located in; US, UK, Canada, Australia or South Africa. It is good to note that the cost of hosting services in most countries is generally a little more expensive in comparison to the same services in Canada and the United States. Specifically, American web hosts offer a much better value for money than any local hosting.

Take a look at: http://bluehost-service.atspace.com . As an experienced webmaster I’m sure it would work for you and fulfill all your requirements. They have a really great offer & I have used them for over 3 yrs now, and have never had a single problem with them. Their service is really great and easy to use. They support all international domain names. If review their service you can see many of their clients come from South Africa.

Answer 4

Yes, because the shorter the physical distance between user and the server, the better and faster transfer rate you'll get.

Not to mention the server equipment, ISP, country technology level will also have some impact on the loading speed.