By: Kurtis | Last updated June 29, 2020 
Virtual Private Networks are our defence tools while online. This is because they allow us to be anonymous whenever surfing. This prevents us from being tracked by third-parties which may sell our data to advertisers. Aside from this, this also allows us to bypass geo-filters and restrictions. Your IP address may also be hidden when using VPNs.
How do VPNs work?
Virtual Private Networks allows us to connect to a server from their service. A server is based on a specific country which will be shown as your country of origin whenever online. This means that a user from Europe can show their location to be a country from Africa. This allows you to hide your online identity.
Once connected to a VPN server, the data you upload online will automatically be encrypted. The encrypted data will be sent to the server of your choice which will then send it to your website of choice.
ZenMate is one of these VPNs that gives reliable security and a lot of features.
For starters, ZenMate has a free service that you can connect to your web browser. Currently, it is available for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. The countries to connect to is only limited to four, with internet speed limited to 2Mbps. To have access to more features, you will need to subscribe to their other plans.
The ZenMate Premium allows you to have Windows and Mac application separate from the browser. This means that other applications which will be using the internet will also have its connection secured. This includes torrenting applications. It also has applications for iOS and Android.
The plan also allows you to use up to 5 devices at a time. It is priced at $11.69 price per month. If available for six months, it is priced at $7.79 per month. If available yearly, it is priced at $6.49. As seen in their prices, you will pay less if you will commit for longer use.
The ZenMate Ultimate adds OpenVPN to the features you can access. This allows you to connect your VPN to routers, TV’s, and basically any other gadgets. This also guarantees that the geo-filters and restrictions of streaming services like Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon can be bypassed. It is priced at $14.29 when availed for one month. It is priced at $11.69 per month if availed for six months. Finally, it is priced at $9.09 per month if availed for one year.
