Basics6 min read
VPS or VPN? A Rented Server and a Private Connection Compared
What you get with a VPS and with a VPN, and whether it’s worth building your own VPN on a rented server.
Kirill Zimin
Writer, VPN basics
Explains in plain words what a VPN is, when it’s useful and where its limits are.
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Basics7 min read
VPN vs Proxy: How They Differ and When Each One Makes Sense
A proxy works in one program or on one network, while a VPN covers the whole device. Here’s what that means for encryption, public Wi-Fi, apps and games.
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Basics8 min read
What Is a VPN and How Does It Work? A Plain-English Guide
What happens to a request when you turn on a VPN, who can still see your traffic and where the protection ends.
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