{"id":760,"date":"2016-09-25T09:36:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-25T09:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/?p=760"},"modified":"2018-02-28T14:00:24","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T14:00:24","slug":"top-vpn-services-of-2016-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/25\/top-vpn-services-of-2016-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Top VPN Services of 2016 & 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

VPN<\/b>, an acronym for <\/span>Virtual Private Network<\/b>, is a breakthrough in the world of modern technology which not only <\/span>secures a network session, but also guarantees user anonymity.<\/p>\n

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This technology is very economical for businesses and individuals, enhances the level of security and makes it very difficult for intruders to steal information even while establishing a connection through an unsecured Wi-Fi Hotspot.<\/span><\/p>\n

VPN<\/b> is encrypted and is primarily categorised into two types namely:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Site to site VPN<\/b><\/li>\n
  2. Remote access VPN<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Depending on the type of <\/span>VPN<\/b> connection you use, it may either use <\/span>Secure Sockets Layer<\/b> (<\/span>SSL<\/b>) or <\/span>IPSec<\/b>. It is basically a discrete network joined together via <\/span>VPN<\/b> client applications installed on the user’s machine or through network credentials provided to the user to login on a unique website.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Do I Really Need a VPN?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    You are perhaps wondering \u201c<\/span>Why would I need a VPN connection if I’m not doing anything illegitimate?<\/b>\u201d Read on.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Protects user privacy<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Safeguards your digital activities<\/span><\/li>\n
    • VPN is particularly useful in circumcising any country specific restrictions related to any particular website \/ event. For instance, <\/span>TV viewers in the <\/span>US are forced to buy a cable <\/span>Internet connection, or wait till the evening to watch any major sports event like <\/span>Olympics. However, this is not the case in countries like <\/span>Canada and <\/span>UK. By using a <\/span>VPN, you can set your present location to either of those countries and watch live coverage online with higher display quality and better commentary for free<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
    • There are other occasions when access to certain content is banned in one nation, while it is freely available in others. In such circumstances, VPN can be useful.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Data encryption provides for utmost data security, therefore no chances of data snooping whatsoever<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Prevents your digital activity from being monitored using an encrypted layer<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Makes the received \/ sent data extremely difficult to intercept<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Prevents tracking your <\/span>IP<\/b> address each time you visit a website or forum<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Administrator of the websites you visited will not be to track your geographical, demographic, linguistic and interest-wise information<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Search engines will not be able to track your traces on the <\/span>Internet<\/b><\/b> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Drawbacks<\/b><\/h2>\n

      Using <\/span>VPN<\/b> has few disadvantages too. They are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • VPN<\/b> is not free; it costs several bucks to your pocket<\/span><\/li>\n
      • You might experience a slightly reduced <\/span>Internet<\/b> speed<\/span><\/li>\n
      • While streaming music content online, users sometimes also complain of delayed audio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

         <\/p>\n

        Top VPN Services<\/b><\/h2>\n

        #1: PrivateTunnel.com<\/b><\/h3>\n
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        • The Free plan includes up to <\/span>2 GB<\/b><\/li>\n
        • Supports only <\/span>Windows<\/b> and <\/span>Mac<\/b><\/li>\n
        • Premium Clans provide unlimited <\/span>VPN<\/b> data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          #2: TotalVPN.com<\/b><\/h3>\n
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          • Includes a <\/span>free plan<\/b> with Limited usage (applicable only if you choose from <\/span>Iceland<\/b>, <\/span>Singapore<\/b> and <\/span>Netherlands<\/b>)<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Free plan provides 2 Mbits\/ second (don’t get confused with mbps) \u00a0second bandwidth<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Data transfer is limited in nature for the free plan<\/span><\/li>\n
          • The free plan supports only one device however all protocols are supported<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Does not keep record of web history<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Secures <\/span>Internet<\/b> connection while connecting through a public Wi-Fi<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Hides personal information, IP address and location details<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Premium plans include unlimited browsing and up to 30 different locations<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Compatible with <\/span>Windows<\/b>, <\/span>Mac<\/b>, <\/span>Chromebook<\/b> and <\/span>Android<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

             <\/p>\n

            #3: HideMyAss.com<\/b><\/h3>\n
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            • Supports <\/span>Windows<\/b>, <\/span>Mac<\/b> & <\/span>Linux<\/b><\/li>\n
            • Downloadable apps for <\/span>Android<\/b> & <\/span>iPhone<\/b><\/li>\n
            • User friendly and intuitive appearance<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Select preferred country and location from a handy world map<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Secure IP Bind feature<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Customizable proxy settings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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