{"id":84372,"date":"2017-06-06T12:22:33","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T06:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs_admin.quickheal.com\/?p=84372"},"modified":"2017-06-22T12:13:15","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T06:43:15","slug":"what-is-vpn-and-why-you-should-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/what-is-vpn-and-why-you-should-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is VPN and why you should use it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a type of a network connection that allows users to browse the Internet securely and anonymously. If you\u2019re looking for ways to browse the web privately, then one of the most viable solutions is to use a VPN.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>What is VPN?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>VPN can allow users to access region-restricted websites while ensuring the security and privacy of the users. For example, if you\u2019re using a US based VPN to access Netflix USA, it will see your connection as coming from within USA even though you might be sitting on the other side of the world. Similarly, you can access all the websites which may be blocked or inaccessible in your country of residence with VPN.<\/p>\n<p>Every time a VPN user browses the Internet, their network traffic is funneled through a secure virtual tunnel to their service provider\u2019s servers, which encrypts all the data sent and received by the user. In simple terms, your browsing activity is safe from prying activities even if you\u2019re using a public Wi-Fi. This way your browsing activity remains private and anonymous.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-84374\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs_admin.quickheal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/info_SK-01-650x262.jpg\" alt=\"info_sk-01\" width=\"650\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/info_SK-01-650x262.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/info_SK-01-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/info_SK-01-768x310.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/info_SK-01-789x319.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/info_SK-01.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Benefits of using VPN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Browse Securely &amp; Anonymously <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>VPN allows you to browse the Internet privately by hiding your IP and location. A key issue with public Wi-Fi hotspots is that they can be easily hacked. Any public Wi-Fi hotspot (including the paid ones at hotels and airports) can be hacked and eavesdropped upon wirelessly. \u00a0Using VPN is a secured way to connect to public Wi-Fi networks anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Access Region Restricted Websites<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Due to copyright agreements a lot of broadcasters cannot release select content outside of the USA. This is why many popular shows are inaccessible to users in different parts of the world. This restriction is imposed by reading your IP and tracing it to your country of origin. By using a VPN service, you can access these blocked sites or content no matter where you live.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Access Your Home\/Business Network While Travelling<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also set up your own VPN to access your business or home network while travelling. This will allow you to access a Windows Remote Desktop, use local network resources while on the road as if you were on the same LAN (local area network).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Bypass Surveillance and Censorship<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some workplaces, schools, and even countries impose restrictions on the usage of Internet. \u00a0A VPN connection will cloak your Internet activity from any surveillance thereby giving you the freedom to use Internet without any limitation.<\/p>\n<p>VPN is for anyone who wants to have the freedom to browse the Internet without any intrusion or limitation. Users can access blocked content and sites such as social media, gaming sites, movie streaming sites etc. anywhere.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>How to select the right VPN?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>VPN services can be availed for a fee (cost involved is of data center) and it is usually based on traffic size, speed\/quality and works on a subscription model. There are many free VPNs available; however, you should consider paying for a VPN. With free VPN, customers are served advertisements which\u00a0can eat up their internet bandwidth and slow down the speed. Paid VPNs tend to run faster, and don\u2019t have bandwidth limitations like the free options do. VPNs also provide an essential layer of security protection.<\/p>\n<p>Quick Heal would like to do a survey to understand its user\u2019s interest in VPN services and hence would like you to fill this survey for us to understand your requirement better. Please click on the below button to participate in the survey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participants in this survey get one month extra validity* on their Quick Heal license. Please mention your Quick Heal Product Key (locate it on\u00a0<\/strong><strong>the product box or order confirmation email) to avail the extra validity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2sfPOK7\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-84378 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs_admin.quickheal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/take_survey-1-650x193.png\" alt=\"take_survey\" width=\"411\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/take_survey-1-650x193.png 650w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/take_survey-1-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/take_survey-1-768x228.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/take_survey-1-789x234.png 789w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/take_survey-1.png 1019w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>[Click here if you can&#8217;t access the link above <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2sfPOK7\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2sfPOK7<\/a><\/em><em>]<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>*One month extra validity is only available for active Quick Heal licenses, not applicable on expired or trial versions.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Please Note: The survey is closed now. The extra validity will be rolled out in phases after 30\u00a0June, 2017.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a type of a network connection that allows users to browse the Internet securely and anonymously. If you\u2019re looking for ways to browse the web privately, then one of the most viable solutions is to use a VPN. What is VPN? 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