VPNs do this by allowing you to appear as though you're connecting from a different location or country.Ī VPN is great for anyone using public, unprotected Wi-Fi, such as what's offered in airports, bars or coffee shops. A VPN can let you get around censorship in your country or access geo-restricted media content from another country - and prevents your internet service provider from being able to intrude on your privacy by snooping on your web browsing. You can install a VPN just like you would any other app or program on your smartphone or computer.

A commercial virtual private network is technology that allows you to create a private connection over a less private network by creating an encrypted tunnel between your computer and the internet.