OT: Web hosting must be local?

[Philip Ching (605.734.71) <pching aplcenMP apl jhu edu>]

Hi, 

A friend (he doesn't know computer and uses Windows some times) of mine is 
looking for an ISP to host his Web page. We have a question, and hope 
some one can explain:

Must he select an ISP who is near (i.e., local) by?  Because we have to dial-in, 
get connected, and do some Web page stuff. We don't want to get a huge long
distance phon bill. Any idea?


Thanks!

Philip