If the site doesn't make many requests in order to work (like for instance HN) then you can also use it just fine despite being very far away from their DC. An

If the site doesn't make many requests in order to work (like for instance HN) then you can also use it just fine despite being very far away from their DC. And by optimizing for few requests and small size, you also get the additional benefit that it will work nicer if the user has a bad internet connection!