Hosting glossary
Data centre
In short: The building where your server physically sits.
A data centre close to your visitors makes your site respond faster. Location can also matter for data protection if you handle personal information.
Many hosts let you choose the region when you sign up.
Also called
- Data center
- Server location
- Region
See also: UK hosting
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