Offshore VPS vs Local shared hosting.

[savimbi]

I read in one of CCarter's posts that having a local server goes a long way in improving page load speed. Say, i have 2 similar sites, one on shared hosting with servers in my locale (EAST AFRIQUE), vs the other in UK on a 1gb RAM, 2.4 Ghz VPS. Which will be faster?

 

[flaw3d]

Speed test them using services like webpagetest.org ?

 

[savimbi]

Speed test them using services like webpagetest.org ?

planning to buy vps. i asking for advice from experienced users

 

[AdamC]

most providers have IP's to test. Test. If they don't, avoid.

 

[savimbi]

Thanks. VPS Ip testing wasn't on the site so i sent an email to the lady. Already tested 3 shared providers.

 

[(O_o)]

Are your domains and server under AfriNIC ?

If so what are their prices? I am interested in this.

 

[savimbi]

No. I used 1and1