Disadvantages of having a server in different country

#1 (**permalink**) 12-27-06, 09:38

What are the problems faced if you choose a web host which is situated in a different country?

BodShane · #2 (**permalink**) 12-28-06, 04:39

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Originally Posted by Robocop

What are the problems faced if you choose a web host which is situated in a different country?

Yes, location makes a lot difference while choosing a web host, because there might be some hindrances when it comes to increase in miles.However,majority of customers want their servers to be located in US or UK.

Bodhost.com has placed their servers at both places that is in UK as well as US,we are now in progress to setup our servers in major countries in order to provide the best of the service and convinience to our customers.

Andre · #3 (**permalink**) 12-28-06, 04:59

The major factor in having a host in different contry is Date Format. Their are different formats followed by different countries in showing date, month and year. If your host is located in USA and you are in UK then the date displayed is shown in US format which is DD/MM/YY and not uk format MM/DD/YY. So this is the problem which is faced while hosting in different country.

devil2124 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-28-06, 05:31

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Originally Posted by Andre

The major factor in having a host in different contry is Date Format. Their are different formats followed by different countries in showing date, month and year. If your host is located in USA and you are in UK then the date displayed is shown in US format which is DD/MM/YY and not uk format MM/DD/YY. So this is the problem which is faced while hosting in different country.

This is certainly a major factor. It happened with my friend too.

#5 (**permalink**) 12-28-06, 05:59

Thank you guys for helping me out. I think this will help not only me but also those who are seeking a web host.

BodShane · #6 (**permalink**) 12-28-06, 08:49

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Originally Posted by devil2124

This is certainly a major factor. It happened with my friend too.

Well, i still need to understand where does the format with mm/dd comes into the factor.:confused: It might be different by few days here and there, but we are speaking of distance and not time difference. They both are two different things.

If you send and e-mail to somewhere to Asia-pacific region, it hardly takes any time to reach,because it is mere connection which we all call the Online Business.:cool: