proXPN

There is no such thing as privacy when you surf the web. Each time you visit a web site, your IP address is logged somewhere. Furthermore, your IP can be used to block you from certain sites or services and it can also be used for malicious intents. The good news is that you can mask your real IP address by connecting through a VPN server. proXPN gives you this possibility and it makes it very easy. You just need to select a server, click a button and you will be able to connect to any web page anonymously and bypass country-related restrictions.

It takes about one minute to install proXPN, but you must create an online account as well. You may opt for a free account or you can pay for a premium account, which includes more features and less nag screens. The software provides support for Windows and Mac OS X platforms and it is compatible with mobile devices as well, with iOS and Android operating systems.

When you start the application, you must provide your proXPN log in credentials. You have to provide them on the main interface as well, but the software will insert them automatically, after you log in. You may select a VPN server from a drop menu and click a button, located on the same interface, to establish a connection to the server. Once you are connected, you can browse your favorite web sites as usual, but with a different IP address.

The software can be set to launch and connect automatically, during the operating system's startup. Additionally, you can set it to close specified applications if the connection is interrupted. On the surface, proXPN looks quite simple, but you should know that it includes powerful encryption algorithms and that it provides various VPN servers, from around the world. It also allows you to choose between OpenVPN and PPTP services.