VPN – Why and how

When you serve the Internet, you should considering to use a VPN – a Virtual Private Network. There are various providers on the market you can choose from.

A VPN creates a secure connection between you and the internet. When you use a VPN your data traffic is sent through an encrypted virtual connection.

This is important to hide your real IP, your real location and your traffic, your sites you visit. Data is big business, and other people make money with it. Therefore you should protect you and your data.

Reasons to use VPN

• more anonymous: hiding your real IP, location and traffic
• This will make you and your device more safer for hackers and cyber criminals
• you can use the full freedom of the internet

To Consider:

• The cost of the VPN Service (is not everything)
• The connection and location of the servers they use
• How many devices you can use the software/account with
• Additional Services, e.g. Password manager, Data protection etc.
• Supported OS
• Transparency with Data Privacy and Security: e.g. No IP Logs and more.

I personally like Surfshark, I have tested various Services and this one works for me. Multiple connections, no Log policy and transparent Terms of Use and Data Privacy. Look out for special sales and offers, you can safe good amount of money.