Are you using your
VPN to its maximum potential? Many people employ a VPN for a single purpose
without realizing the many other ways it can improve their internet experience.
To help ExpressVPN subscribers get the most out of their subscription, here are
the best five ways to use a VPN.
1. Stay Private
Without a VPN, all
of the traffic that travels between your computer and the internet is visible
to your internet service provider, Wi-Fi hackers, and government agencies. This
information, much of which is private, can be recorded and even used against
you. Your ISP can throttle bandwidth or block you from accessing websites it
doesn't approve of, violating the principle of net neutrality. That information
can also be handed over authorities like the NSA or GHCQ as part of bulk
surveillance programs.
ExpressVPN
scrambles traffic using the strongest encryption available so it can't be
deciphered by your ISP or anyone else. That traffic is also first routed
through a VPN server in a location you choose, so no one but you knows its
final destination.
2. Defeat Censorship
Some countries block
access to social media, video streaming
sites, news outlets, dating apps, messaging apps,
and Google services. By routing your internet traffic through a remote server,
ExpressVPN users can evade these firewalls and access the worldwide web free of
censorship.
Corporations,
schools, and other organizations can also ban users on their networks from
accessing certain sites. ExpressVPN easily breaks through these restrictions as
well.
3. Save Money
Some online stores
charge customers more depending on their geographic location. This scheme is
particularly prevalent on hotel and flight booking sites. Sometimes the
difference is small, while in other cases shopping from the wrong place can
double or even triple the price. A VPN can help avoid price discrimination.
By selecting from
over 100 available browsing locations, ExpressVPN customers can shop around for
the best prices possible.
4. Encrypt everything
Anyone connected to
the same Wi-Fi network as you can use a simple monitoring program to intercept
your web traffic. That includes what websites you visit and any information you
input onto those websites, such as search queries or even passwords and payment
information. While most websites that handle sensitive information are
protected with the HTTPS protocol, not all of them are so responsible.
ExpressVPN encrypts
all your internet traffic before it leaves your devices, be it from your web
browser, mobile app, or online game. Wi-Fi hackers can only see undeciphered
gibberish so long as the VPN is turned on.
5. Extend your coverage
ExpressVPN works on
a huge array of devices: laptops, smartphones, tablets, Wi-Fi routers, game
consoles, streaming media consoles, and smart TVs. Customers can protect all
those devices using a single subscription.
ExpressVPN allows up
to three simultaneous connections on any three devices, or you can
automatically connect all the devices in your home or office by setting up
ExpressVPN on a Wi-Fi router.
Easy-to-use apps are
available for every major operating system, and 24/7 live chat support is
available for all subscribers.