I'm not writing all these so you go nuts thinking you have to RUSH into a choice.  But is important you look into it and decide what might be your best option depending on your usage level/need. ONE FREE OPTION for BROWSING-> I recently received a message from the VPN company I joined last year recommending 2 SEARCH engines. Here's the message... The ultimate tools for your online safety.  We asked our developers and sys admins which search engines they would use personally and what they could recommend you:  DuckDuckGo is probably the best known alternative search engine. It doesn’t use cookies that can identify users and discards IP addresses from its server logs. DuckDuckGo also shows the same search results to everybody, which is refreshing when compared to Google’s aggressive profiling.  

StartPage is another privacy-focused tool our tech team recommends. It sources its search results from Google, which is a good thing if you simply want Google without the tracking. So, is very simple and easy.  B4 U do any search 1st open one those 2 search engines and then .  

     I tried free and THENjoined THE #2 VPN NORDVPN and is a proven trustworthy VPN.   Their membership is one of the most competitive in price when chosen for 3 years at $108.  100% no logs, headquarters outside the 14 eyes and is also a double VPN/Multi-Hop VPN. <<< U can CLICK to visit their website AND then COME BACK here<<<

     I tried THE #1 VPN EXPRESSVPN and is also great for the same FEATURES and FREE TRIAL of NORDVPN mentioned above, but more expensive at $99 one year instead of $108 for 3 years. <<<CLICK to visit their SITE <<<  and then Comeback here<<<

  Great VPNs GIVE U total privacy, anonymity and ALLOWS U to SWITCH to other USA states or countries to allow U to unblock restricted content.  Also, every-time U turn your VPN on it will automatically appear with a different IP address and location.  The ability to encrypt everything U do and hide your location and IP address.
Doing this research made me understand and learn more than what I knew before. 

     Well, a GREAT VPN has to have 3 main things: 

#1.   100% NO LOGS OF ANY KIND...

#2.  NO BANDWIDTH LIMIT...

#3.  HAVING HEADQUARTERS OUTSIDE OF THE 14 EYES (unless is a VPN with no logs BECAUSE no logs even if  it has headquarters in the 14 eyes is still SAFE because IF ASKED TO GIVE UP your data, THERE's no data to reveal BECAUSE no DATA IS EVER SAVED!!!  

#4.  Of course SPEED is important, but all VPNs will suffer on speed because all browsing data gets encrypted FOR MORE SAFETY while traveling from our computer to a server and affected more for more security if the VPN is a double VPN(multi-hop VPN) like NORDVPN is.  

#5.  Features, number of servers and customer service also important, but  in my opinion not crucial. 

With the growing interest in online privacy, security, and unblocking restricted content, many people are wondering: What is a VPN and why are so many people using one?

A VPN is short for virtual private network, which is a secure, encrypted tunnel between your device and a VPN server.

The growing popularity of VPN services has been fueled by many different trends, such as:

• ISP spying – Internet service providers in the US, UK, Australia, and many other countries are recording user browsing history and handing this information over to third parties.
• Content restrictions – The internet is becoming less free every day as websites, social media, and news/opinion sources are increasingly blocked and censored around the world. And no, we’re not just talking about China, but also many Western countries such as the UK, Australia, Germany, Canada, and even the United States (where free speech is supposedly guaranteed).
• Surveillance – In the past 10 years we have seen a frightening expansion of both government surveillance and corporate surveillance (Facebook, Google, etc.). Your data is being harvested every second you are online by corporate and government entities – for various purposes.

Luckily, there is a simple solution to these problems. Enter the VPN. A VPN is a digital Swiss Army knife that allows you to encrypt and anonymize your online activity, hide your IP address and location, and easily get around content restrictions and blocks.

But before we discuss the solutions to these problems, let’s cover some basics.

But FIRST... 

>>> CLICK to Continue reading WHAT IS a VPN and understanding more about it, Then,come back here <<<

>>> CLICK... Which VPNs to AVOID... CLICK <<<

FIRST, >>>Click here to understand what IP ADDRESS MEANS and come back<<<

When you go to WHATISMYIPADDRESS.COM you see your IP ADDRESS and your LOCATION, which are visible to the world by default UNLESS U take steps TO REGAIN YOUR PRIVACY and I'm sharing what I do FOR PRIVACY.  EASY!  THEN, laterI'll show you how to HIDE your location/ip address  <<<=CLICK

 10 Reasons Why You Need to Hide Your IP Online Right Now

Privacy was never going to be a major concern in the digital world not until more people started browsing the web more often than not. But it is now high time to face the facts about our digital activities – you need protection otherwise you will fall prey to cyber attacks.

The moment you connect to the internet, you immediately are exposing yourself to various types of cyber threats. Aside from getting your system hacked, you are also giving the government the power to see everything that you are engaged in online.

And the way snoopers are able to get access to your data is through your IP address. To make things a lot simpler, your IP address is your “ID” when you log into the internet. This will always be visible to your ISP, websites you visit, to hackers, and to spying bodies.

You need to hide your IP address to get complete online anonymity. We’ll get to how you can mask your IP later. Aside from hacking threats, here are many other ( to be exact, 10) reasons why you should hide your IP altogether.

>>>NOW, CLICK HERE to visit HideMe.Be and inside the website type the web addrees WhatISmyIPaddress.com and CLICK GO.  SEE how THE WEBSITE HIDES YOUR IP Address by generating a FAKE IP Address and FAKE Location <<<<-CLICK to VISIT HideME.me  AND COME BACK<<<-

ANOTHER OPTION TO HIDE YOUR IP ADDRESS is Downloading THE BROWSER OPERA and installing it.   Once installed you visit WHATISMYIPADDRESS.COM AND YOU SEE it won't show your IP Address/location.  TRY IT.  <-CLICK 

>>>CLICK for 10 reasons you should HIDE YOUR IP ADDRESS/LOCATION<<<

 But those mentioned above(CHROME, FIREFOX, SAFARI. IE) are not as safe as these 3 I'll mention here...  https://www.startpage.com   It does not log any user data or share any information with third parties. Startpage is officially based in the Netherlands, which is a favorable jurisdiction for privacy. 

https://www.qwant.com  It promises to protect user privacy (no tracking) and keep people from getting stuck in the filter bubble. 

https://search.disconnect.me  Stop search engines from tracking your searches

SMALLER SEARCH ENGINES:  All three of these options have solid policies in terms of user privacy and are definitely worth trying out. 

https://peekier.com  https://peekier.com/privacy

https://swisscows.com  Privacy safe web-search

https://metager.de/en   

• Use MetaGer against Snoopers:
• Click results by "open anonymously"
• and you are fully protected.

     CLICK HERE to read about setting up regular browser for partial private browsing.  I say partial because it's not total privacy. BUT CHECK IT OUT!

Something  I forgot to mention is that those browsers and websites that hide your IP Address and your location ARE CALLED "Proxy."   A proxy can only hide your ip address/location, BUT IT WON'T ENCRYPT YOUR DATA...    A VPN does both: encrypts all your browsing data and also hides your ip a.../location.   

PSIPHON is both VPN/PROXY (according to wikipedia) =  Originally and specifically designed to support users in countries considered to be "enemies of the Internet."  Countries with over the top CENSORSHIP <<<CLICK for VIDEO DEMO<<<  

THIS GUY TALKS through his review/DEMO of PSIPHON.  Video before this is also hands on visual demo, but no words.  Just written words video.   THIS PsIPHON needs to be installed and HAS a cool FEATURE->a PULL DOWN MENU which allows you to switch your location by selecting any country on the list.   WHY COOL FEATURE?  Lets say someone wants to watch the Olympics live in ENGLAND.  Well, with your regular browser you might get Geographical blocked, but with this VPN it'll seem as if you are geographycally in England, CHINA, Poland or whatever/whenever <<<CLICK>>>

 CLICK TO see a video explaining THE TOR BROWSER, ETC<-Great VIDEO<-

     CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE free TOR BROWSER's page. AND READ about the benefits  IT prevents OUTSIDERS from watching your Internet connection, from learning what sites you visit or from learning your physical location... freedom and ability to conduct confidential communication by keeping your Internet activities from being monitored<-----CLICK

BEST OPTION...

I just Started the 30 days free trial of the VPN that is USUALLY RATED as Number one VPN... EXPRESSVPN.COM which is Fast and has ZERO LOGS POLICY  <<<CLICK<<<

This other great VPN I tried is NORDVPN also always ranked #2, but amazing and 3 years for $99, which is a SUPER PRICE!   <<< CLICK to visit their site.  Come back after <<<

Your online activities are now being tracked and recorded by various government and corporate entities around the world. This information can be used against you at any time and there is no real way to “opt out”.

In the past decade, we have seen the systematic advancement of the surveillance apparatus throughout the world. The United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada have all passed laws allowing, and in some cases forcing, telecom companies to bulk-collect your data:

United States – In March 2017 the US Congress passed legislation that allows internet service providers to collect, store, and sell your private browsing history, app usage data, location information and more – without your consent. This essentially allows Comcast, Verizon, AT&T and other providers to monetize and sell their customers to the highest bidders (usually for targeted advertising).

United Kingdom – In November 2016 the UK Parliament passed the infamous Snoopers Charter (Investigatory Powers Act) which forces internet providers and phone companies to bulk-collect customer data. This includes private browsing history, social media posts, phone calls, text messages, and more. This information is stored for 12 months in a giant database that is accessible to 48 different government agencies. The erosion of free speech is also rapidly underway as various laws allow UK authorities to lock up anyone they deem to be “offensive” (1984 is already here).

Australia – In April 2017 the Australian government passed a massive data retention law that forces telecoms to collect and store text messages, phone calls, location information, and internet connection data for a full two years, with the data being accessible to authorities without a warrant.

Canada, Europe, and other parts of the world have similar laws and policies already in place.

What you are witnessing is the rapid expansion of the global surveillance state, whereby corporate and government entities work together to monitor and record everything you do.

What is going on here?

Perhaps you are wondering why all this is happening.   There is a simple answer to that question... 

Just like we have seen throughout history, government surveillance is simply a tool used for control. This could be for maintaining control of power, controlling a population, or controlling the flow of information in a society. You will notice that the violation of your right to privacy will always be justified by various excuses – from “terrorism” to tax evasion – but never forget, it’s really about control.

Along the same lines, corporate surveillance is also about control. Collecting your data helps private entities control your buying decisions, habits, and desires. The tools for doing this are all around you: apps on your devices, social networks, tracking ads, and many free products which simply bulk-collect your data (when something is free, you are the product).

This is why the biggest collectors of private data – Google and Facebook – are also the two businesses that completely dominate the online advertising industry. So to sum this up, advertising today is all about the buying and selling of individuals.

Now we have the full-scale cooperation between government and corporate entities to monitor your every move. In other words, governments are now enlisting private corporations to carry out bulk data collection on entire populations. Your internet service provider is your adversary working on behalf of the surveillance state.

This basic trend is happening in much of the world, but it has been well documented in the United States with the PRISM Program.

Everything that’s being collected could be used against you today, or at any time in the future, in ways you may not be able to imagine. In many parts of the world, particularly in the UK, thought crime laws are already in place. If you do something that is deemed to be “offensive”, you could end up rotting away in a jail cell for years. Again, we have seen this tactic used throughout history for locking up dissidents – and it is alive and well in the Western world today.

From a commercial standpoint, corporate surveillance is already being used to harvest your data and hit you with targeted ads, thereby monetizing your private life.

 For decades, politicians from all sides (left and right) have worked hard to advance the surveillance agenda around the world. Therefore the issue of online privacy is not about one politician or a certain political party. Instead, it is about the steady advancement of surveillance and data collection measures, carried out by whoever is in power. 

You can take concrete steps right now to secure your data and restore your privacy using the free information and tools UsingO a privacy-focused browser, ad blockersection at the bottoms, and a good VPN will go a long way to restoring your privacy in just a few minutes.  I hope you like my tips.  I'm still writing, especially in the CONCLUSION section on the bottom. I'm having fun trying out stuff and just exploring in general...