MySql DB remote connection is slow

Question

I am using Magento ver1.5.1. I have the DB in a live serve and Magento files are in local machine.

When I try to access the magento. It takes 30 -35 seconds to load.

Kindly let me know how can we reduce the loading time.

Answer 1

http://bobbyallen.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/slow-connections-on-remote-mysql-servers/