The five most frequently-asked questions and answers about VPN services

8. February 2023

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Are you busy and looking for quick answers? In our short article, we will answer the five most frequently asked questions about VPN services.

1. What is a VPN and how does it work?

The abbreviation VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. This name might seem complicated, but the function of VPNs is quite simple. If we had to define it in one sentence, a VPN is a service for protecting privacy and security on the internet.

With a normal Internet connection, your traffic is unencrypted, so third parties can see your complete activity on the web – where you are from, what sites you visit, what you buy, and who you communicate with.

After installing the VPN application and connecting to any VPN server, all your communication on the internet is encrypted and therefore cannot be tracked.

A VPN is the ideal solution for you if:

You don’t want third parties (internet providers, marketing advertisers, employers, the state) to spy on your internet activity
You cannot watch the latest movies, series or sports broadcasts due to geo-restriction
You want to visit sites that are blocked by censorship
You worry about copyright-protection organisations when downloading files, for example via P2P networks (torrenting)

2. Where can I use a VPN?

You can use a VPN on your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone – or simply on any device you use to connect to the world of the internet. A VPN can even be installed on selected routers, which immediately protects all devices that connect through them. You will be protected whether you are working on your laptop, browsing the web on your smartphone, texting with friends, or online shopping.

3. How difficult is it to use a VPN?

It couldn’t be simpler. You choose your VPN service and payment frequency (for example, monthly or yearly). Immediately after making a payment online (with a payment card or cryptocurrency), you can download the software (client) for your devices and install it like any other application for a computer or smartphone. After that, you can connect directly from the application to any VPN server from around the world by pressing one button. From now on, you can consider your connection secure.

4. How much does a VPN cost?

Each VPN provider offers different monthly or annual plans. The advantage of an annual flat rate is that it comes at a much lower price than with recurring monthly payments. With multi-year subscriptions, you pay around 2 to 6 euros per month of use, which can save you up to 80 percent of the cost of your secure connection on average.