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What Is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and How Does It Work?

A VPN will encrypt your internet traffic, hide your IP address, and help protect your privacy online. Find everything you need to know about VPNs in this complete guide.

Simon Migliano
Simon Migliano
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Illustration of two people learning about a VPN.

  1. How to Stay Secure When Working Remotely

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
    Working from home header

  2. Tor vs. VPN: What’s the Difference and Which Is Better For Online Privacy?

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    An illustration of two characters choosing between a VPN shield and a Tor onion.

  3. What Is a VPN Router and How Do They Work?

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    Two characters using a VPN router with multiple devices.

  4. Are VPNs Legal? VPN & Censorship Laws Around the World

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    Illustration showing countries where VPNs are illegal and legal

  5. How to Set Up Your Own VPN Server

    JP Jones
    JP Jones
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    Various Devices Connected to WiFi

  6. The 7 Best Private Browsers in 2020: How to Browse Privately

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    Illustration of two characters choosing a private and secure web browser.

  7. ExpressVPN vs NordVPN

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    ExpressVPN vs BestVPN

  8. How to Get IPVanish for Free

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    IPVanish Logo

  9. How to Get ExpressVPN for Free

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    ExpressVPN logo

  10. How to Get NordVPN for Free

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    NordVPN Logo

  11. Which VPNs Leak Your Data? IP, DNS & WebRTC Leaks Explained (90+ Tested)

    JP Jones
    JP Jones
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    Illustration of two characters trying to fix a leaking pipe.

  12. How to Hide Your IP Address: 4 Simple Methods (Updated 2020)

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    A magician and an assistant prepare to make an ip address disappear

  13. How to Unblock Websites at School, Work or Abroad

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    man facing a website browser window that is locked

  14. Five Eyes, Nine Eyes, 14 Eyes & More: Do VPN Jurisdictions Really Matter?

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    A man runs through five spotlights representing the five eyes alliance.

  15. How to Install a VPN on Apple TV

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    Woman holding a basket of apples and an umbrella in the other hand

  16. Which VPNs Keep Logs? The Truth About VPN Logging Policies (90+ Tested)

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    An illustration of a man being watched by his device

  17. Proxy vs. VPN: What’s the Difference?

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    Illustration of two people choosing between a VPN and a proxy.

  18. VPN Glossary

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    A visual representation of our VPN glossary

  19. How to Install a VPN on Kodi

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    Graphic showing VPN connected to Kodi

  20. How to Install a VPN on Chrome

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    Illustration of Chrome logo with a man placing a VPN in the center of it

  21. How to Install a VPN on Amazon Fire Stick

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    A television showing an Amazon Fire TV device running a VPN
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