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VPN Business Uses and Benefits You Can’t Ignore

From the very early days of VPN use, it was corporate VPNs which lead the way. As the Internet has blown up, and more amateurs have come into the fold, VPN business use has lowered and businesses have instead entrusted their online privacy to …well, often no one!

Using a VPN, such as any one we review on our top 10 VPNs list, can help protect your business. It can’t 100% replace a skilled IT team, but it can get you much of the way there at a fraction of the cost.
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Online Tracking: Can an ISP Track a VPN User?

With online tracking becoming a bigger and bigger hot topic, especially with all the social media tracking going on, your next step is to wonder about your ISP. What sort of data can your ISP track, what’s the extent of this online tracking done, and what can your VPN hide?

I’ll answer those questions, and help you get the online privacy that you want. Nothing will ever be perfectly 100% hidden, but you can certainly take back your privacy and not be spied on every moment of your Internet using life!
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Fixing Geo-Blocks and Location Blocking Problems

All VPNs can be very useful tools in getting past geo-blocks and location blocking of all kinds, and for many different kinds of content. You can use VPNs to access the BBC from the USA, or to access blocked YouTube videos from …anywhere!

There are still occasions when you’ll be logged into your VPN, ready to get past a troublesome block, only to find yourself still unable to access the website or content. What can you do to get around these location based block? I have seven different ideas for you to try to get around and fix these geo-blocks so that you can go back to enjoying the content you want to see.
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Smartphone Security for Kids: Protect them Online!

With technology going the way it is, it may not be long before every newborn is given a free smartphone by Google upon their birth, and automatically signed up to Facebook by a bot when their birth certificate is created. As of right now, if you’re buying a smartphone for your child for birthdays, graduation, Christmas, or any other special occasion, you need to help protect them.

Smartphone security for kids is becoming more important as hackers look to exploit anyone they can. Most of the time, they won’t know if they’re stealing from a 55 year old man, or a 15 year old girl. They just take the data and use it. You have to take responsibility, and this article will show you the way.
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Which has Better Online Security: VPN or Proxy Server?

Many people travelling abroad, or living outside the USA, have found themselves getting blocked due to geo-restrictions on content. Some countries even restrict you from accessing basis online services like Gmail, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. This leads people to attempting to find ways to get around them and they always come to one of two choices: VPNs or proxy servers.

While these two online tools for getting around geo-based restrictions are similar, they do differ. Knowing which one is best for your needs can help you make informed decision, take back your privacy, and give you the free and open Internet which you deserve.
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