What is a VPN? A guide to everything you need to know

Since you're here, chances are you've heard of a VPN, or Virtual Private Network. But hearing about it -- because you want to watch BBC iPlayer on U.S. soil, or Netflix when traveling abroad, probably isn't enough. If you want to know everything about why a VPN is also great for anonymity, security and your personal online safety - you're in the right place. What is a VPN and why do I need one? A VPN is a clever way of masking your online identity. Usually, when you go online you get connected t...