Chu chu, all board the hype train,
calling at VPN station.
What's that?
What is a VPN?
How do you use VPN?
why should I care?
Good questions internet user.
Now come with me on a journey through time and space
as I answer all your questions.
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All right, so here's the thing.
Over the past few years,
VPNs haven't gone from being a French piece of software
only used some by edge runners
and computer peeps to daily necessity.
But these days, everyone from Google coders
through to your casual streamers
are getting on the VPN bandwagon.
However, with all the positive publicity
a lot of people find themselves confused.
Not sure whether they genuinely need one
or if it's just pointless hype.
Are VPNs now a necessary part of the world
or can we keep ignoring them for a few more years?
These are the questions we need to answer.
So stick around
and let me answer the most classic VPN beginner questions.
What is a VPN?
What do they do exactly?
Why do you need a VPN?
And in such an oversaturated market,
which VPN should I be looking at
and which VPNs are good for beginners?
Well, let's find out.
Over the next few minutes
I'm going to give you all the vital info.
And I'll give you a short breakdown
of some of the best VPN names out there
giving you a nice starting point for VPN adventure.
So what is a VPN?
A VPN otherwise known as a virtual private network,
is at its core a tool for privacy and security.
VPN is that service that lets you connect to the internet
through an intermediary server
while also encrypting your traffic
that will ensure your online safety.
And there are more ways how VPNs can be useful.
So what is a VPN used for?
VPNs can be quite a few things.
Let's talk about specifics.
They help you access and watch geo lock content.
They help keep your data private.
They help you connect and use public wifi securely.
They help you bypass state sponsored censorship.
Great for users in countries like China and Thailand.
They're also great at getting round local network locks.
So if a network admin at school or work locks a website,
with a simple switch, activating your VPN,
you can access all the sites you like.
They can even save you money while shopping.
Similarly to when content is geo locked
and a lot of online stores
prices vary depending on where you are.
Meaning someone in Russia will probably pay less
for the same product, that someone is in the US.
pretty cool, right?
Okay, so now we know what VPNs can do,
let's take a look at how to use them.
First things first.
You're going to wanna sign up to a VPN of your choice,
I'll go through my recommended list in a moment
but for this demonstration,
I'll use one of my personal favorites, Surfshark.
It's super simple to use
and a great VPN for beginners.
It's also very cheap, has some money back guarantee
and a whole list of useful features
but I'll go through all of that in a second.
Once you've gone through the signup process and paid,
which on most VPNs can be done anonymously
using cryptocurrency and an email address,
it's just a simple case of downloading the software,
starting it up, signing in,
configuring a couple of settings
and picking a server location.
Honestly, it couldn't be easier.
And most of the reputable VPNs
guide you through the process,
reducing the chances of screwing up to plain old zero.
After you've connected to a server,
every site will think you're in that service location, easy.
One setup, you can surf the internet in peace,
safe in the knowledge that you're protected and secure.
And even things to get dangerous,
you're one switch away from terminating your connection.
Now, at this point of the video
I got to point out a key concern
I always get people asking me.
And so super necessary in a VPN tutorial for beginners
and that's whether a VPN is legal?
To answer it in the simplest way possible.
Yes, VPNs are legal, at least in most countries.
But you will be safer
if you Google if that's the case for your country.
Okay, by this point of the video
I expect you want to know what to look for
when shopping for a VPN.
So here's the list of the main features a VPN should have.
First and foremost, look for a no log policy.
This simply means
that the VPN won't log any of your actions.
So even if the VPN is legally required
to give info on their clients, they can't
as they actually don't have any.
Other key features include a kill switch
that will sever your internet connection
if your VPN drops.
Self protocols for getting around censorship.
A good server list spending across countries and continents
so you can enjoy all that Netflix regional content.
Also, don't forget to have a closer look
at a VPN customer service.
Some of the best VPNs out there have a live customer support
meaning you can talk to our real person
who either guide you through your issue
or remotely access your device and do it for you.
Now here's seven VPNs I can recommend
as a great place to start for both beginners and experts.
They are in no particular order Surfshark, NordVPN,
Private VPN, VyprVPN, Private Internet Access, IPVanish.
and of course, ExpressVPN.
All these VPNs offer great money-back guarantees.
A full set of reliable features,
have apps for windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
Are speedy and reliable.
Have reliable customer support
and most importantly, trustworthy and stable server lists.
Okay then, so at the end of the day, VPNs are amazing.
Super easy to use tools which increase your security
and privacy online.
And in that beautiful note,
I'm going to end this tutorial right here.
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Stay safe out there now and see you next time.
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