**1 The list in brief
**2 Best overall UK web host
**3 Best for fast hosting
**4 Best for high-end plans
**5 Best for add-ons and features
**6. **Best for cloud-based hosting
**7 Best for uptime
**8 Best for support
**9 Best for VPS hosting
**10 Best for unlimited bandwidth
**11. **Best for beginners
**12 How to choose the best UK web host
**13 How we test
**14 FAQs
Youve landed here, presumably, because youre based in the UK and are looking for a web host that has servers located in the UK, which would do wonders for your websites speed and overall performance. The UK has one of the most vibrant web hosting (opens in new tab) markets globally, which is why we test the best UK web hosting companies using WordPress websites (hosted on UK servers if it's available)

The data we collect from our tests give us real insight into each web hosting providers performance as we monitor server response time, uptime, speed, pricing, user interface, storage offering, as well customer support, features and hosting add-ons

All this data helps us to create a list of the best UK web hosting services so you dont have to spend hours searching the internet and comparing features on your own. Below, youll find our top ten picks of the UKs best quality and cheap web hosting to help with the rising cost of living too

Abigail is a B2B Editor that specializes in web hosting (opens in new tab) and website builder (opens in new tab) news features and reviews at TechRadar Pro. As a B2B web hosting and website builder editor, Abigail has observed the industry for years and also writes how-to guides and deals for the sector, keeping up to date with the latest trends in the hosting sector

 The quick list
Below, youll find a roundup of our six top choices, and you can jump to a more detailed review of every UK web hosting service that we've picked, along with its features highlighted and reasons to buy and avoid

**Best UK web hosting service overall**
Hostinger offers ideal web hosting solutions for beginners, and has servers located in the United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Lithuania, Singapore, the USA, and Brazil

**Best for fast hosting in the UK**
SiteGrounds superiority comes from its commitment to speed, uptime and support, making it the fastest host in the UK. SiteGround has servers located in London (UK), the USA and Madrid

**Best UK host for high-end plans**

A2 Hosting optimizes the security settings for software platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento and OpenCart. Its servers are located in Amsterdam, Singapore, and the USA

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**Best UK host for add-ons and features**
HostGator has kept the same standard it set since 2012 in terms of features and offerings. Despite it only having US data centres, you can activate Cloudflare, which would route your content through an additional 23 data centres worldwide

**Best cloud-based hosting solutions**
Cloudways is somewhat different from the rest because it focuses more on cloud hosting, but is a quality contender nonetheless. Its European server locations include London, Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Stockholm and Belgium

**Best UK web hosting for uptime**
HostPapa still holds a reputation in providing excellent uptime and fast loading speed. HostPapa has 102 servers distributed across the entire world, including London, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, and Madrid - to name a few

## The best UK web hosting of 2023
Why you can trust TechRadar Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test

Below, we have write-ups for each of the best UK web hosting providers in our list. We've tested (and continue to test) each one extensively, so you can be sure you're getting accurate recommendations that you can trust

 Best overall UK web hosting service
… You need speed If speed is what youre after when looking for a web host in the UK, Hostinger ticks that box

… You need lots of features Hostinger is big on features, and if thats at the top of your list of things your desired web host must have, then youll have plenty to work with across all Hostinger packages

… You need a variety of payment options Consider Hostinger if you need a host that accepts payment via credit card, PayPal, Google Pay, Alipay and Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies via CoinGate


** You want powerful VPS Its VPS plans get 100Mbps connection, less than many top hosting providers, therefore if your site needs more, look elsewhere

 You need telephone support If youve prioritised telephone support as a main factor in your choice of web host, Hostinger would not be the host for you. Although there's 24/7 live chat and email or ticket support


**You're after a free trial Although Hostinger has a 30-day money-back guarantee covering its hosting plans and some other products, theres no free trial, therefore, if youre looking for a host that offers a try-before-you-buy service, Hostinger isnt it. **What you need to know**

Hostinger (opens in new tab) stands out because of its ability to cater for multiple use cases including personal websites and the needs of small businesses. In our test, we were impressed by how our site performed overall including the speed when we opted to host our site using its UK server

During our testing period, we didn't experience uptime issues and were able to contact customer support, to which we received a rapid response to our query regarding its website builder included in the package we purchased. However, Hostinger could improve things somewhat by having telephone support. Its no surprise that when we looked into the host further, we found that they boast of a 99.9% uptime guarantee

We experienced lightning fast website speed with low latency, not to mention reliability of the servers.We used Hostinger's shared hosting (hosting that allows multiple websites to utilise a single server). Plans start from £2.59 ($1.99) a month over four years, and have some welcome features including a free SSL certificate, as well as easy WordPress installation and management

We also measure our test websites load speeds (while hosted on Hostinger) with help from GTmetrix, which accesses a test page and reports how long its main content takes to load. Hostinger scored 0.607 seconds, which means our website is likely to pop up onto the screen more quickly, keeping visitors happy. Overall, we are continually impressed by Hostingers wide range of features, data centre server location options and low starting prices

**Read our full ** **Hostinger review**
 Best for fast hosting in the UK
… You need a powerful host SiteGround is far more interested in power, thus if power is what youre looking for, then power is what youll get with this web host

… You need a UK server location If youre set on using a web host with a server location in the UK, SiteGround has a data center in the capital

… You need solid uptime guarantee SiteGround has a network uptime guarantee of 99.9%, which means it shouldn't be down for any more than 43.83 minutes a month


** You want more payment options SiteGround supports payments via card only

 You need more testing time. **If you think youll need longer than 30 days to test the web host, you might want to opt for a host that offers a longer money-back guarantee period. HostGator, for example, offers 45 days


**You're after the cheapest host If youre on a tight budget, we would recommend choosing another host from the list SiteGround isnt the cheapest option (despite it being good value for money in our opinion). **What you need to know**

SiteGrounds superiority comes from its commitment to speed, uptime and support, making it the fastest host in the UK. This isnt the only thing that impressed us. The company's servers are built on Google Cloud which accounts for its super fast network, kept secure by Lets Encrypt SSL. The not so great part is SiteGround isnt the cheapest web hosting provider, in our humble opinion, but the perks they offer make their plans worth every penny

We found its site management, from popular Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Joomla and WordPress, easy to use, and its domain management tool let us manage both our domain and our site simultaneously. Pricing starts at £2.99 ($2.99) a month on the annual plan, but leaps to an above-average £11.99 on renewal. Certainly not as cheap as Hostinger

Making use of SiteGrounds 24/7 support, we chose to use live chat. An agent appeared within seconds and gave us a clear answer immediately (automatic backup times are set when you sign up and can't be changed). We tried the phone support later on and experienced similar success

Higher plans with SiteGround (opens in new tab) offer additional and more in-depth features that include a wider range of server resources including Git integration, a staging tool to test websites before going live, and dynamic WordPress caching, among others. To top it all off, SiteGround hosts our test site from their server in London, which makes targeting our hypothetical audience a lot easier

*Read our * *SiteGround review* (opens in new tab)
 Best UK host for high-end plans
… You need a 99.9% uptime commitment. **If your site is down for more than 0.1% of the total time per month, you'll receive a 5% credit for every hour your site is unreachable, up to a maximum of your full monthly fee

… You need full refunds A2 Hosting also offers refunds on SSL certificates, a protection we don't see with all providers

… You need speed If you need lots of speed-boosting technologies with the high-end plans, A2 Hosting ticks those boxes


** You want speed on a budget 20x faster loading only comes with the Turbo plan (which is more expensive)

 You want a free domain A2 Hosting would not be one to consider as it doesnt come with a free domain of any sort


**You want a UK server to host your site If youre set on using a host with a UK server, A2 Hosting wouldnt be the choice for you

A2 Hosting (opens in new tab) is a capable provider with a 20+-year track record in offering web hosting services around the world. A2 Hosting optimises the security settings for software platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento and OpenCart to make the audience user experience memorable

When testing A2 Hostings shared hosting plan, we were impressed by the unlimited bandwidth, free migration, free SSL, support for one site and 100GB storage that it comes with. We were a little disappointed that A2 Hostings cheapest plan has no automatic backups, which is a feature we think should be available in even budget offerings. Theres no free domain either, which added to our overall costs when using A2 Hosting

A2 Hosting doesnt have a data centre in the UK, but we found that using its server in Amsterdam works perfectly well. A2 Hosting offers a hassle-free 30-day full money-back guarantee for most of its hosting plans, but also returns some of your cash if you request a refund between 31 and 90 days after your purchase

A2 Hosting support is available via ticket and a web knowledge base only. There's no live chat or telephone support, and although that's disappointing in general, it wasnt a problem for us because our query via its ticket service was dealt with quite rapidly

*Read our full * *A2 Hosting review* (opens in new tab)
 Best UK host for add-ons and features
… You need a good website builder too. **If youre looking for a web host that also has a quality website builder, HostGator should be a host you consider. Its site builder is really easy to use

… You need helpful customer support If youre new to the hosting space, youll benefit from HostGators 24/7 live chat, telephone and email support

… You want a range of hosting plans If you need a web host with no limitations that has a variety of plans to suit most budgets, HostGator is a great option


** You want cheaper VPS If youre looking for VPS hosting thats a bit cheaper, more powerful or configurable, it's well worth checking a few alternatives

 You want to select your server location yourself If you are particular about choosing your server location yourself, HostGator may not be the host for you


**You want a to avoid downtime as much as possible. **In our test, we experienced some website downtime, therefore you may want to check out other web hosts with higher success rates when it comes to uptime guarantee. **What you need to know**
From HostGators WordPress hosting dedicated to speed and security, to VPS hosting (a hosting service which houses websites in dedicated sections on the serve) with dedicated control and scalable resources, and even dedicated hosting for full control and management not to mention ultimate performance, the web host offers a plan for just about any hosting need

We initially knocked a few points off HostGator (opens in new tab) because of its US-only data centre locations, however, we were able to optionally activate Cloudflare, which routes our content through an additional 23 data centres worldwide. The downside of this though is that we are not able to choose which data centre houses our server, as HostGators data centres arent available for customer access


Server locations aside, our experience using HostGator was pleasant purely because of how easy it was to sign up and navigate through. Aside from its hosting offering, we found its website builder (Gator) to be just as simple to use - from signing up to picking a template and navigating through the dashboard. We also tested out HostGators helpful Create Website guide tool which walks us through using the service (helpful for hosting newcomers)

We were able to find information on installing WordPress, choosing another CMS or app, as well as uploading files via FTP. This is a welcome touch if you are still getting to grips with web hosting. Our experience with HostGator support has been excellent over the years through its 24/7 live chat, telephone and email support service

*Read our full * *HostGator review* (opens in new tab)
 Best cloud-based hosting solutions
… You need secure cloud hosting. ** If youre looking for a fast and secure cloud hosting solution that, quite quickly, optimises your site, Cloudways may be the service for you

… You want to test for free Cloudways offers a 3-day free trial

… You want to pay for what you use only Cloudways is a pay-as-you-go service; you only pay for the resources you consume. You will be invoiced for the services used in any given month at the start of the following month


** You're a beginner Cloudways is not the easiest of web hosting tools to get your head around

 You need an in-house domain registrar Cloudways does not have a domain registrar service whatsoever


**You want email. **Cloudways doesnt offer email as part of any package which means youll need to outsource for your website. **What you need to know**
Although Cloudways focuses more on cloud hosting, it doesnt fall behind in terms of server speed and security. In fact, speed and security are their top two strengths in our opinion. Cloudways earns a spot in our best UK web host list because, to put it simply, when we test its cloud hosting, its secure and fast

Cloudways offers the essentials such as 24/7 customer support, unlimited applications, managed security (so we didnt have to worry), automated backups, real time monitoring and innovative control panel. With these features activated, our site performance is instantly optimised

From launching our business test site to reaching its success, Cloudways is a great tool because of its high performance hosting tool that doesnt cost a lot. Cloudways specialises in WordPress hosting, offering cutting-edge managed web hosting features such as advanced caches (software thats used to store something, usually data), a simplified Cloudways cache, and CloudwaysCDN thats responsible for your websites fast performance, resulting in a seamless experience every time


Before getting started with Cloudways, we should report one major drawback. If you want to register a new domain or use your email address on your domain, youll have to find an outside solution since Cloudways doesnt bother with any of that

*Read our full * *Cloudways review* (opens in new tab)
 Best UK web hosting for uptime
… You need a wide selection of server locations HostPapa has 102 servers distributed across the entire world, including London, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, and Madrid

… You need free migration If youre looking for free site and domain migration, HostPapa offers just that

… You want helpful guides HostPapa has outstanding self-help options, so if you usually like to figure things out for yourself, HostPapa has the tools to let you get on with it


** You need free site backup If youve got free automated backups on your checklist of features a web host must offer, HostPapa wouldnt be a great choice for you

 You're looking for the cheapest option HostPapa add-ons can get really costly too, therefore, you may want to pick a host that offers as much as possible in its package price


**You need cheap renewal prices HostPapas renewal prices can be quite expensive. **What you need to know**
HostPapas consistent performance enables it to maintain a spot in this list. It comes with affordable plans so that even if you have a business thats just starting out, theyve got an affordable plan available for you. When testing, HostPapa (opens in new tab) is able to keep up with powerful websites and has servers that are strong enough to keep websites afloat

Their competitive prices do not compromise their hosting speed. HostPapa still holds a reputation in providing excellent uptime and fast loading speed. We find its customer support also scores very high in our rankings, mainly due to its 24/7 bilingual support

We utilised HostPapas offer of a free domain name, and found its tools easy to use, keeping us in full control of our site. Its storage is fast and reliable, and HostPspa offers apps along with its hosting service. It also comes with pre-installed WordPress and Jetpack if youre more comfortable with this platform for your website

We found HostPapas site migration and domain transfer service easy to use too - moving the site we originally had hosted on HostGator was free to do, which is the best part if you ask us. HostPapa is reliable, fast and offers excellent customer support that helps every step of the way

*Read our full * *HostPapa review* (opens in new tab)
 Best for excellent customer support
… You want plenty of add-ons Scala Hostings shared plans are feature-rich, meaning you wont need to cough out lots of money on add-ons for your site


… You need a variety of packages If you're working on a heavy-duty project for medium to large or business-critical sites, Scala Hosting almost certainly has a VPS for you

… You want top tier VPS The real highlight is the Scala Hostings professional and highly configurable VPS hosting, which has the power to handle serious business-critical sites


** You need a server location in the UK Scala Hosting has US-only data centre locations

 You want telephone support Although its live chat support is helpful, Scala Hosting doesnt offer telephone support, which could be a nuisance to those who need it


**You need fast shared hosting Scala Hostings shared hosting speed is fractionally below average. **What you need to know**
Scala Hosting (opens in new tab) is one of the most reliable hosting providers with consistently strong server speed. Its VPS servers performance is also highly notable and competitive. To guarantee this, its 99.9% uptime guarantee offers offsetting account credits should there be more downtimes than expected. Scala Hosting also offers a comprehensive and powerful SPanel, Scala Hostings alternative to cPanel, made more developer-friendly for easy navigation

We find that some of Scala Hostings strengths include its approach to security and impressive performance. Its own SPanel locks installation files for security, restricting hacker access to the server to upload malware. Traffic spikes do not become an issue either, as our test sites speed remains untouched (even after we stopped monitoring it for a period of time)

Support is also not overlooked and Scala Hosting offers 24/7 chat support to ensure theres help at any time. In general, its live chat and ticket support was helpful and we got a response pretty quickly. Scala Hostings plans offer competitive pricing, though renewal fees can go pretty steep. These plans include unlimited bandwidth, unlimited databases, guaranteed resources, a free domain and free SSL, SSD powered servers, SShield Cyber security, and a lot more

Other features of Scala Hosting include daily backups that are done remotely, a 1-click installer, free website migration, and hugely configurable VPS plans

*Read our full * *Scala Hosting review* (opens in new tab)
 Best for fast VPS hosting
… You want guidance you can understand If youre looking for a service that offers jargon-free guidance, UK2 has plenty of easy to understand guides that are helpful

… You need a one-click installer A one-click installer allows you to install a range of popular applications, such as WordPress, Drupal or Coppermine to your web server with ease. UK2 offers it

… You're looking for speed. **The real highlight is the Scala Hostings professional and highly configurable VPS hosting, which has the power to handle serious business-critical sites


** Your audience isn't in the UK If you are looking for a host that has server locations outside the UK for speed purposes, UK2 would not be the host for you

 You need a detailed guide on how to use Its knowledge base could be optimised, so if youre looking for something a bit more advanced in that area, UK2 wouldnt be your best option


**You need a host that's easy to use The UK2s main website is not quite as intuitive as it should be, and you may spend time navigating through it. **What you need to know **
Web hosting is a language UK2 (opens in new tab) speaks very well, and thats why theres a comprehensive plan for any type of hosting needs. Each plan has unlimited bandwidth, disk space and mailboxes, SSL certificate, a dedicated cPanel control panel, unlimited subdomains and external domains, and so much more

With UK2, our website is fast. WordPress is just one click away, the control panel lets us manage everything from one simple, easy to use cPanel platform, SSL certificate that comes free with some plans, unlimited web hosting and ecommerce hosting at cheap web hosting prices, and 28 data centre locations that ensure our site has its optimum speed

To be precise, UK2 has cloud locations in Europe, the US, and Southeast Asia (Singapore). We recommend using a European server if youre in the UK so you can reach out to your appropriate audiences without so much as affecting your sites speed

We appreciate, as always, 24/7 customer support, which UK2 offers through live chat and help desk tickets. One drawback on the customer support front is that its telephone support isnt free. Calls are charged at local rates, and call charges may vary when calling from abroad or from a mobile phone, depending on specific phone plans. Some other hosts offer free telephone support, so bear in mind that. UK2 also has a Service Heartbeat page where we easily view planned or unplanned server downtime, enabling us to keep track of everything

*Read our full * *UK2 review* (opens in new tab)
 Best UK hosting for unlimited bandwidth
… You want a transparent host If youre looking for a hosting service that will be completely transparent about its pricing, WHUK does just that

… You need an easy host Signing up and navigating your way through WHUKs service is straightforward. Definitely consider purchasing if thats what youre after

… You want cPanel hosting. **WHUK provides cPanel with shared Linux plans while Windows plans include Plesk control panel



** You want free SSL included Youll have to buy SSL separately, which will bump up the price significantly

 You want international server locations If youre outside the UK and want a host thats servers are based in your country or region, WHUK would not be a host you should choose


**You need cheap or free email Its email certificates are quite expensive, therefore, you shouldnt buy WHUK if £24.99 - £166.66 as an additional cost for email isnt in your budget. **What you need to know**
Webhosting UK, also known as WHUK (opens in new tab), has been in the web hosting business for over 20 years now. Based in Leeds, its data centre servers are located in Maidenhead, England

WHUK offers a full range of services and at the start we are asked to choose between different types of web hosting: basic shared web hosting, email hosting, WordPress hosting or reseller hosting. As for servers, WHUK offers VPS, cloud and completely managed dedicated servers for both Windows and Linux

Upon deciding on a plan, we were offered the options to register a new domain, transfer an existing one, or use it while updating our name servers. We then add pretty standard personal information, generate a password with a minimum of five digits, choose a paying method and proceed to checkout. We found all of this pretty straightforward. Additionally, we were able to choose to receive marketing-related notifications via SMS, and be offered to join a mailing list

WHUK is a quality web hosting solution for smaller or medium-sized businesses, but its offering, in general, doesnt include as much as other providers on our list. Its greatest advantages, however, are the rich experience it has, coupled with a fairly good reputation, as well as a wide range of plans and a great deal of customer support

*Read our full * *WHUK review* (opens in new tab)
 Best local web host for beginners
… You want seasoned host If you are in the UK and want a local web host, 34SP is a great option that has been in the hosting business for a number of years

… You need customisable host If youre looking for a web host that you can customise to fit your individual needs, 34SP offers customization in its universal hosting plan

… You want a host that supports FTP You may want toto 34SP if youre looking for a host that lets you deploy your sites without any fuss, with full support for FTP, SFTP, SCP & RSYNC


** You you have a strict budget 34SP is not the cheapest option on our list

 You need 24/7 support The support team works from 8 am to 6 pm



**You want to upgrade with minimal disruptions Upgrading and downgrading your site may have an impact on the services you are using at that time

Ditching the big names for another local web host might not seem like a great idea in theory. However, once you get to enjoy the perks of having a local hosting provider, you may strongly reconsider that opinion. 34SP (opens in new tab) is a Manchester-based hosting provider that offers various options for hosting websites. The host is beginner friendly, meaning its very straightforward and easy to navigate through the signing up and setting up process

34SP boasts of an honest, transparent, reliable, fast and secure hosting service - basically everything thats needed for a powerful website. What was our verdict when testing? We found it to be just that. Its plans include a website builder plan, professional hosting, WordPress hosting and universal hosting

If shared hosting is what you need, we recommend picking its professional hosting plan. Also, 34SPs managed WordPress hosting is capable enough to handle the data of up to three websites without affecting the speed, anymore and we would recommend picking a web host thats more powerful in that aspect

Nonetheless, included in the shared plans are fast SSD storage, free site migration, automatic daily backups, and WP plugins for WordPress plans. Its UK-based support provides fast responses, and since its onshore, our UK testing team dont need to worry about time zones. That is of course taking into consideration that their support team isnt available 24/7, which is a little setback considering the perks they offer to make up for that

 How to choose the best UK web hosting
In order to choose the best web hosting service to fit your needs, there are nine key factors you must take into consideration that will help you land on the best hosting service, not just in the UK but globally too


**1. Speed** - Your websites speed matters greatly in keeping your customers on your page. Every aspect of your sites design can affect how fast your website is going to load - from the images, videos, text, and other types of graphics. Your hosting will ensure that your site will meet these demands or you could lose valuable sales. **2. Server locations** - Depending on the location of your hostings servers, your web page will load faster because of low latency. Its often good to have a server within the country or continent of your target audience. **3. Uptime** - If your website is always down, customers leave your site. The higher the percentage of your hosting provider, the better your chances are of keeping your audience browsing through your site. Servers must stay up and running and so does your hosting provider to keep the uptime at maximum. **4. Response time** - Your server response time determines the speed of your entire website and will ultimately affect user interaction. **5. Disk space** - Your site hostings key component, disk space refers to the storage of your sites content - images, videos, text, codes, etc The amount of disk space your website has and its speed can greatly affect your sites quality, and, ultimately, your visitors experience. **6. Costs** - Much like all other aspects of the website, the steep or low costs of a hosting service can often be directly proportional to their features and the quality of their services. **7. User interface** - The functionality of your website depends greatly on the ease of the interface it gives the user. This establishes the relationship between your viewer and your website. **8. Support** - A reliable web hosting service means everything to your website. In the event of an unexpected down time, its important to have support available 24/7. **9. Bandwidth** - This is the amount of data from a site that can be transferred from the server to the user. A good web host will offer customised bandwidth for you to choose what's right for your site. Some even go the extra mile and offer unlimited bandwidth to optimize your site's performance

 How we test the best UK web hosting services
In order for us to deliver a verdict on the best UK web hosting services on the market, we test each web host (opens in new tab) by signing up and using the service. We have a list of key features we expect to receive, before we then test how the hosting provider runs over a two-week to one-month period

We highlight strong points, warn you of potential problems, then weigh up what we've found in our extensive reviews and product summaries

Some of the features include the range of products each hosting provider offers, what features and free add-ons you get, the price and whether it's value for money, as well as its overall performance and reliability

Also, we note down whether the web host has a well-maintained web presence that is professionally presented and fully up to date. If news pages, blogs and social media accounts haven't been updated in an age, that doesn't suggest a company that's actively working to improve its services

 Best UK web hosting FAQs
 How much does it cost to host a website in the UK?
The cost of hosting a website in the UK varies from as cheap as £2.59 per month, to over £300 per month depending on your needs and the hosting provider you choose

The cheapest form of hosting is usually shared hosting plans, while the most expensive usually tends to be dedicated hosting

Some hosting services have cheap plan prices but come with very little features, therefore, you'll end up having to pay more if you need extras such as SSL if the host doesn't include it in certain plans

 Does it matter what country your website is hosted in?
The short answer is yes. It can affect user experience, as well as SEO and overall website security. Because web hosting is transferring your website file to a hosting server, the closer you are to the server your site is hosted on, the better

Server locations also have an impact on the speed of your site when users land on it and navigate through it. To avoid latency issues, we would always recommend committing to a web hosting provider that has server locations close to where you're target audience is based.