If you are at home, your computer should connect automatically. If you are working someplace other than home, such as an airport or coffee shop, you may need to manually connect to the Internet if you have not connected from that location before. Since you don’t have a VPN yet, be careful of which public Wi-Fi you connect to. It’s best to close any sensitive applications like email until you are secure. VPNs are offered in both paid and free versions, and both have merits. You may not need a full-scale VPN if you simply want to access Netflix or BBC iPlayer from different countries, or you want to make sure that your social login information is safe while at a coffee shop; you can get typically what you need from a free service. However, if you are looking for more comprehensive encryptions that hide all your activity from government surveillance or disallow data trackers from advertising companies, you may need a paid service.  Be aware of free services as some will add unwanted toolbars, third-party applications, and place third-party ads on websites you visit. There are plenty of trustworthy free VPN services like VPN Gate, TunnelBear, ProtonVPN, Windscribe, Cyber Ghost and Starter VPN. Note that most free options offer a data limit for free before charging you for more data, sell users data to third parties, add loads of in-app ads or label-free trial as a free plan. But some of the VPN services, such as ProtonVPN, as stated in their website, has no privacy-invading ads, no malware, no bandwidth limits, and do not secretly sell user data. However, it also has some limits, such as access to the servers and devices you can use simultaneously. Most VPNs also work across Windows, Mac, tablets, and smartphones. VPNs can also be used within a company to connect everyone privately and protect sensitive company data. Navigate to the website for your desired VPN. You should see a download button on the homepage, or a link in the page’s navigation bar for downloading. Click the download button and follow the prompts to download the version for your operating system.  If you need a VPN for work, contact your company's IT department to get the VPN software. You will need to install the client software onto your computer to access your company's servers. Your IT department will determine if your computer is compatible with the VPN software, help you make your computer compatible if it is not, and help you install the software and configure your access to the VPN. Many VPN software offer options for downloading to iOS and Android. If you are on the company’s website on your computer, click the link for your phone’s operating system. You will be directed to your phone’s app store. If you are not on your personal computer and want to download a VPN directly to your smartphone, go into your phone’s app store and search for the VPN, downloading directly on your phone. Once you have downloaded your VPN software to your computer, locate the downloaded file. Open it and follow the prompts to install and start. Some VPNs like CyberGhost are ready to use right away without creating an account. Other VPNs require you to sign up with an email address.  On a Mac, you will typically launch the .dmg file and be asked to drag the application into your Applications folder. If your computer is password-protected, you will be asked to input your password upon first launching. On Windows, you will typically run the .exe file and follow the installation prompts. Once you have installed your VPN, launch the application from your Start menu. On your smartphone, launch the app from your home screen. You will be asked to log in with your account or create one if you don’t have an account already. If you’re using a VPN for personal use, make sure you read the terms of use. Some VPNs, especially free ones, might install third-party applications, or give you a data limit. Make sure you are educated on what your VPN is providing you, what it is requiring of you, and what kind of information it collects. Search online forums, such as Reddit, to see what others have said about a particular software.
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