subject: The Advantages Of Uk Based Web Hosting [print this page] Choosing a suitable web hosting company, one which meets your sites requirements, as well as your support needs in a significant way, is an important part of building a convincing web presence.
In the early days of the internet (the early to mid 1990s) there was a trend amongst UK-based businesses and individuals to go with hosting companies based in other countries, particularly the USA. At the time there were sound reasons for this. The US hosting industry was somewhat more established than the UK equivalent: the infrastructure was more stable, and US companies had more investment backing, as well as providing more in-depth and responsive technical support in some cases.
However, the situation was already changing by the late 1990s, as UK web hosting began to play catch-up, and now going overseas for your web hosting is not really required or recommended.
In fact there are positive advantages in choosing a UK based service, such as affordable web hosting from EUKHost. The clearest advantage of UK web hosting lies in relatively faster response times for UK users visiting your site: their page requests will not need to make transatlantic hops, and they are more likely to be served content somewhat more speedily than from a US host.
Moreover, the UK web hosting scene is now a sophisticated force to be reckoned with. For instance, with web hosting by EUKHost, your site will be hosted in a resilient, industrial-strength, UK based data centre; one which is also highly secure, fire-resistant, and climate controlled. This UK based hosting service is at least equivalent, if not superior, to US counterparts.
Finally, technical support for web hosting in the UK has progressed significantly. With affordable UK web hosting from EUKHost, you will benefit from in-depth, expert support, offered by phone, email, and through live online chat.
