How does a VPN work? And how to choose a VPN?

A VPN will help a lot when you surf internet at home, a VPN can help when you want to access the blocked websites or apps, and a VPN can protect your personal infomation well. But how exactly does a VPN do that?

How does a VPN help when you want to access the blocked websites or apps

VPNs works by connecting your device to the internet through the VPN’s server you choose rather than the ISP, which means that your data will be transmitted to the internet with encryption that the VPN offers. The VPN acts as a transfer station, that is the reason that a VPN can hide your IP address on the internet, the Internet will consider your location the same as the VPN’s server. And you can choose your server in the destination country and access the websites or apps which are blocked in your country.

How does a VPN protect your personal information

Therefore a VPN will encrypts your data so that the internet can not find your real location, and the bad guys which want to break into your computer or smart phone can not find your real location as well, as a result, a VPN can protect your personal information from the bad guys who want to steal it from your computer/smart phone. And of course, the websites or apps you access can not find your location, too. All they can find is the VPN server’s location, and you can hide yourself on the internet. A VPN will peotect your privacy very well.

How to choose a VPN

There are many VPNs in the App Store, and which one fits your needs? If you are a consumer, perhaps a commercial VPN service is the best solution. Many VPNs offer kinds of paid server and one permanent free VPN server, such as TikVPN, x-VPN. And some VPNs will only offer the paid servers, such as NordVPN, ExpressVPN. And check them out to find the one that suit you best.