LET'S TALK ABOUT VPN CONNECTIONS

On the web, one of the most difficult things to maintain is privacy. Some may not care, but others may rightly be particularly at heart. Masking your internet activity is possible and easy too, thanks to VPN services free 2020.

A VPN service (Virtual Private Network, literally "virtual private network") hides our activities by protecting the data that our device sends to a server with encryption. In Smart Working situations, it is companies that provide VPNs to their employees, so as to defend their work, but these services are also available to individuals and are much more useful in everyday life than it may seem. Using them is very simple: just download the app or program that will provide us with the VPN, which often requires a subscription, and activate it whenever we want. However, it is very important to rely on VPN services offered only by reputable providers.

Owning a VPN isn't just about staying safe from prying eyes, it's also about accessibility. Hiding your IP address and providing only that of the VPN also means being able to mask your geographic origin, choosing the country with which you want to be identified, and accessing otherwise inaccessible sites. This way you can overcome censorship and unblock unreachable sites or foreign versions of sites. A very common example is Netflix. Using Netflix with a free VPN it is possible to access foreign catalogs, such as the American and English ones, being able to take advantage of titles not available in the Swiss one.

Deciding which VPN to trust is therefore a very important choice. Let's see which are the best options on the market.

NORTH VPN
One of the most popular VPN services, which is sponsoring many online content creators and is placing a lot of emphasis on advertising is Nord VPN. This service offers excellent data encryption and has many servers scattered around the world. This service is accessible from many platforms, such as Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and IOS, but not only: you can also use it on Smart TV and directly on your router. Nord VPN is a paid service but offers various types of subscriptions, all with annual bills, except the most expensive with a monthly bill.

The reliability and excellent performance of this service are on everyone's lips, and it is no coincidence that it is considered the best VPN service currently out there. In case you want to use it to access foreign streaming sites you will be interested in knowing that Nord VPN is compatible with most of them: Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney +, Amazon Prime Video, BBC, and many others. If, on the other hand, you want to access the Italian language programs of the Bel Paese, you can do it very simply, as Nord VPN has 71 servers in Italy, which will allow you to access local content such as Sky Italia, Mediaset Premium, La 7 and Rai. In addition, should you need customer service, Nord VPN offers a 24/7 support chat.

The only thing that could turn your nose upside down is that while using Nord VPN it will be impossible to make payments with PayPal, as the service rejects them to protect the privacy of its users. Alternatively, Nord VPN offers its own unique payment service. Thanks to the money-back guarantee you can try it for 30 days in complete safety.

EXPRESS VPN
Although it is always recommended after Nord VPN, Express VPN is also an excellent choice of excellent quality, so much so that it achieves very high results in many tests. Its features are very similar to those of the previous service we talked about, even as regards the 30-day guarantee, while the servers in Italy are only 2. The real strength of Express VPN is its ability to bypass the geo-blocks even in regions with very strong censorship, just think that it is constantly able to cross the Great Firewall of China.

If you want to use it to access foreign streaming services, you will be interested to know that Express VPN works on several devices, including Smart TVs, Apple TVs, Amazon Firesticks, and even video game consoles. This service also offers a 24/7 support chat. One last thing to know, which could affect your choice, is that Express VPN's exceptional performance costs money, in fact, its price can be up to double that of other services.

CYBERGHOST
With 190 servers in Italy, CyberGhost remains on the same quality line as previous services. To differentiate it from the others is its incredible connection speed, as it has an automatic connection to the fastest server, which allows you to connect to an American server in less than 15 seconds. This service also excels in terms of security and ease of use, since in addition to the aforementioned automatic connection it also has a menu for simple and advanced settings that is easily navigable. If you are interested in connecting from China unfortunately this is not the VPN for you: as CyberGhost still cannot get through the Great Firewall of China. The prices for this service are very low, often bargain if you take advantage of coupons and offers, and it also comes with a 45-day guarantee.