Hosting your site in a server located in India has some
advantages. Relatively uncrowded lines, shorter access
route. Three important factors are pointing in favour of hosting
your website in a server located in India.
- Speed of Access
- Indian Domain Names
- Security & Legal issues
1. Speed
Earlier, information from one network to another India will often
travel via USA! Now, with the implementation of an internet backbone
by VSNL, this anomaly has been removed resulting in speedier access
and relatively less traffic routes.
A user anywhere in India can reach a server in India passing through
just 3 or 4 Computers. Whereas, the same user will have to pass no less
than 15 - 17 Computers to reach an US based server. All these are happening
in the background with most users blissfully unaware about this. The
difference in time required must be fractions of a second normally.
But still, users can get stuck sometimes in a peak traffic
somewhere in the USA or in between, and your website seem to
take ages to appear. US has the largest server installations and
most of the internet traffic around the world are still bound
for USA. It really looks smart if your site always appear on
the user's screen within seconds. It will help in your image
of reliability & stability. 2. Indian Domain Names
Going by the world trend of having country specific names, if
you prefer to have Indian domain name such as '.co.in' etc., You
must host your site in India. This is a pre-condition for
registering Indian domain names (see Domain
Name Registration). 3. Security & legal issues
This is not the least of concerns. It is preferable not to get
sued by customers of any kind. But in the unfortunate event of
such a legal wrangle, it is better to be on home ground.
Distribution of information, goods and service are automatically subject to
the law of the land your site was hosted. Imagine, if someone prefers to file
a libel suite in the US. Security-wise you just have to take the word of
your hosting service provider. Chances to verify are very rare. So,
if you are an Indian company catering only to Indian customers (NRIs
included), it is safe bet to host your site in India. Think it
over.
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