Why Use a VPN? - Tech-inmotion/VPNTechguy GitHub Wiki

To make the case about why one should use a VPN there are a few obvious points that we can point to so you can understand exactly what all the hype is about. Below we have created an easy list of points so you can decide whether or not a VPN is right for you.
Hide your actual physical address by masking your IP.

Get past country-specific restrictions and bans by using a VPN which has servers in a different country.

Enjoy streaming media content that is only licensed in specific jurisdictions. Hulu and Pandora Radio are two examples of services that only operate within the US. To access these from any other country, one needs a fast VPN connection that originates in the US.

Protect against online identity thieves and hackers. As the connection between the user and the VPN server is encrypted in both directions, it is almost impossible for personally identifying information to be snagged in-route. Even if it were, the information collected would be garbled gibberish due the encryption algorithms.

If you are considering a VPN, then check out free versions or take the free trial offer to test the VPN service. Free trials of the paid version are usually best because you will be able test the full suite of features the VPN has to offer such as which protocols you can use as well as how many servers are available globally.

The free paid versions are there just to give you a basic service and you may have to deal with ads and slower speeds as the VPN company will not always put you on its fastest servers which are reserved for paying customers. However, it is not speed that you are concerned about, then by all means stick with the free version.