A VPN is a virtual private
network. It is activated through either
software or hardware, and it masks your IP address and internet location
so that you can browse freely on the web without being tracked. It
basically connects you to a private server in another location (in
another country for example), so your actual physical location is
hidden. It helps to keep you safe from hackers, spies, and others
wanting to use your online activities to collect information about you
for ads or other nefarious purposes.