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October 17, 2017 by IP Location

How a VPN Helps Avoid Ad Targeting to your IP Address

Avoid Ad Targeting with VPN

Have you ever visited a website, filled up your cart, then left the website before completing your purchase — only to see an ad elsewhere online for that website the next day? IP Retargeting is a marketing tactic used by many industries. Websites can keep records of the IP addresses window shopping their pages, then target ads to those IP addresses in an eff...

June 18, 2017 by IP Location

How to detect and prevent a DNS Leak while using VPN?

DNS Leak

Domain Name Service (DNS) is a mapping of a domain name to an IP address, so that humans can remember computer address by a domain name instead of IP address. A DNS service is requested automatically when someone enters an web address on the web browser, so that the server knows how to find a website. When a user connects to the internet via a home router, t...

May 18, 2017 by IP Location · 2 comments

What is Tor?

Tor

Tor is a free software program that allows users to communicate anonymously. The name, Tor is an acronym that has been derived from the original name of the software project, which was The Onion Router. This software directs all Internet traffic and usage through a free volunteer network that exists worldwide, and has over six thousand relays to hide ip and...

April 24, 2017 by IP Location

Conceal Your Browsing History from Your ISP

Secure Browsing

If you're in the US, you may know that the recent repeal of the FCC's online net neutrality rules means that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) can sell your web history to outside parties. You’ll likely have no idea who these third parties are and what they’re doing with your data.

January 14, 2017 by IP Location

What is a Smart DNS Proxy Server?

Smart DNS

Smart DNS proxy is a technology used to unblock geo-restricted contents from around the world. A Smart DNS proxy server collects data related to your computer's geographical location and re-routes it through a computer server.

December 15, 2016 by IP Location

VPN Buyer's Guide

VPN Buyer's Guide

VPN has spread across markets owing to the high risks involved with online privacy. This is because of the increase in the number of cyber attacks. Hackers and malicious users constantly employ sophisticated techniques to intrude into networks. Today, a lot of people understand the importance of VPN and how VPN can encrypt data and provide security to the us...

October 27, 2016 by IP Location

Why you should consider Using VPN to hide your Identity

Hide IP Address via VPN

Did you know that hackers, governments, snoopers or attackers can identify you through the IP address you use? By default, the IP address you use is public and interested parties or snoopers can intercept your information very easily. The good news is that you can always count on VPN to hide your identity on the Internet or access content that is geographica...

October 24, 2016 by IP Location

Why Use a VPN on a Public Wi-Fi Network?

Use VPN on public Wifi

Unsecured public Wi-Fi is everywhere; most restaurants, airports, malls, and coffee shops offer your device a free connection while you shop, travel, or drink copious quantities of caffeine to power your day. Sometimes, public Wi-Fi networks are a user's only option, despite the risky nature of its "unsecure" status. But connecting your laptop or smartphone...

July 18, 2016 by IP Location

What is Internet Censorship?

Internet Censorship

Internet censorship puts restrictions on what information can be publicized or viewed on the Internet. Governments and other organizations commonly use internet censorship to block access to copyrighted information as well as to harmful or sensitive content. However, internet censorship can also be used as a propaganda method to promote specific religions an...