Why You Should Use a VPN
Summary: VPNs are a great way of making your internet connection secure. Continue reading to find out how and why they are useful.
If you are reading this article there is a very good chance that you are connected to the internet. Maybe you are in an office or possibly even at your local coffee shop. Connecting to the internet is as simple as typing in a password, and on some public networks, you do not even need one. Do you know how secure your connection is?
A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a useful way of connecting your device to a network of computers so you can have an encrypted and secure connection to the internet. Continue reading to learn why you might want to use one.
For Travelers
It is important to understand that VPNs are useful if you want to prevent others from watching you browse the internet. When you use a VPN, you are making sure that the information that you send and receive over the network you are connected to will not be leaked to third parties who might want to steal your information and possibly even make a profit off of it.
Some parts of the internet are only available to people from a certain region of the world. Netflix, for example, has different content, depending on which country you are in. If you are from the United States but are traveling overseas, a VPN could help you connect to a USA server to access your favorite shows and movies. Quite similarly, if you are in the United States and want to access the content only available to another country, a VPN can let you do so.
For Workers
If you are a student or a worker, you may be given a VPN so you can access school or work material while you are away. A VPN would offer you a trustworthy way of accessing the important information you need to get things done, no matter where you are. As previously mentioned, connecting to a VPN makes your browsing secure, so you can use it for more than just working when you are on a local network you may not entirely trust.
