VPN247BeBlessed

It seems that many see a VPN service as the go-to solution whenever they feel their online activities are not quite private (or at least, not as private as they’d like them to be). Additionally, a VPN is a fierce tool when it comes to accessing restricted websites and media that are off-limits for a variety of reasons (government censorship, geographic restrictions, copyright regulations, etc) without as much as batting an eyelash, as well as preventing your ISP (Internet Service Provider) from throttling your speed based on usage (it happens).

Sounds neat, right? In this guide of a badass variety, you’ll learn what exactly a VPN is, how it can help you, and basically anything and everything else you need to know when it comes to VPNs: we have the scoop for you.

In a nutshell, VPN acts as a safe passage for your traffic (any type of online activity - browsing, streaming, downloading, etc.). It routes your traffic through a VPN server in a specific location of your choosing that spoofs your location (IP address) and assigns the location of that VPN server. Here’s what that looks like: