V: Virtual
P: Private
N: Network
It is an online service that allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the internet, a VPN allows you to hide your personal information from hackers and navegate in the internet in a safe and secure way by routing your connection trough a server and hiding online actions.
Advantages:
- It can be used in PC, Android and IOS.
- You can hide your identity online since VPN hides your IP addresa
- There are free and paid VPN serrvices
- VPNs help you avoid Geo Blocks.
Disadvantages:
- In some countries,it is illegal to use VPN services
- A slower internet connection
- You might have performance Issues while using the private networks.
Here you have a link to see more information about it: https://thebestvpn.com/what-is-vpn-beginners-guide/#legal
This are the 5 most popular VPN services (you just have to click on each picture to get to the website).
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