Is MySQL Replication what I need?

Question

I am building a R&D website, where I run a lot of proprietary software that I don't want to install on a webserver. My plan is to setup a master on my local machine hooked to a standard broadband connection and set the MYSQL on the website at some colocation center as a slave to the master. Does this sound like a good idea?

Answer 1

If your connection is down then the website is down.

If you switch master and slave then at least site will be constantly available. If replication delay and out-of-date data is not an issue then this solution is fine.