Defiantly do something close. Distance can make a difference.

If your market is in your country, you should use local hosting. Your customers in your country can access it much faster. Also, Google will give the priority result for local site first.

I would say get a host in the USA because you wont need to worry about connection issues. Check out my signature if you want to check out some cheap plans.

US data centers are best with fast network , no issue with it

I think you should plan what kind of costumers do you want to get.
In those cases offering a good latency will depend on having you server near.

If it is local, it will be better, as you can be more in contact with your server, if you buy it remotely, you depend on others.

Being dependable not always is good choice.

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I think,it doesn't even metter where is you host situated...

You really should look for a provider based in the United States.

It depends on your target visitors basically. If you want them from your local country (Australia in this case), go for a local hosting company. Otherwise, you can use services from any of your choice.

Many companies from Australia, Japan, Europe host their sites and servers in the US. The cost is lower, the speed of managing the server is the same if you have a high speed internet connection at your home or office. There really isnt any drawbacks unless you need physical hands on to the equipment.

Another good option that I completely forgot to mention. Online ones are pretty easy to use and most importantly, they are cheap.

I also have heard of that.

Mybe you can visit their local host in your'e country...
Find all information about thier service include a price, packages, and promotion have...

Thanksa nd hope it can useful..

Well USA servers are every were! It's depends on you..! Which one you choose!

Dealing with the webhost having local servers locally has good advantageous, Provided your webhost or the datacenter is fully comprised of the infrastructure needed .