Here you will find our best attempt at putting together a brief overview of what VPNs are, how to use Free VPNs, and also a we include a very comprehensive list of Free VPN providers.

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Name URL & Description Technology Operating Systems
PPTP VPN
(June 2011)

http://www.pptpvpn.biz

PPTP Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad, Android
TorVPN
(June 2011)

http://torvpn.com

Comes with SSH Access, 1GB /month

PPTP, OpenVPN Windows, Mac, iPhone
Hide IP VPN
(June 2011)

http://www.hideipvpn.com/

US, UK

Hamachi LogMeIn
(June 2011)
 
LogMeIn Hamachi² is a hosted VPN service that securely connects devices and networks, extending LAN-like network connectivity to mobile users, distributed teams and business applications. You can easily create secure virtual networks on demand, across public and private networks. Hamachi² is managed and maintained from anywhere via the web, securely.
Software Windows
Hotspot Shield
(June 2011)

http://hotspotshield.com/

Unlimited Bandwidth, 3rd Party Ads

Software Windows, Mac
Ultrareach
(June 2011)

http://www.ultrareach.com

Ultrasurf by Ultrareach was created help those in China on ways to find freedom and security. It is now one of the world’s most popular pro-privacy, anti-censorship VPN utilities used by millions to help bypass firewalls.

Software Windows/IE
OpenVPN
(June 2011)

https://www.openvpn.net/

OpenVPN Windows, Mac, Linux
CyberGhost
(June 2011)

http://www.cyberghostvpn.com/ 

Based in Germany, good for surfing. Limit: 1GB / mo

Software Windows
UltraVPN
(June 2011)

http://www.ultravpn.fr 

Based in France. Unlimited Bandwidth

OpenVPN Windows
SecurityKiss
(June 2011)

http://www.securitykiss.com/ 

Limit: 50-300MB per day. Free version allows Web Traffic only

Software Windows
PacketIX VPN
(June 2011)
http://www.packetix.net/en/ 
Based in Japan
Software Windows, Linux
Your Freedom VPN
(June 2011)
http://www.your-freedom.net 
6 hour per day limit, or 15 hours per week
Software or OpenVPN Windows, Mac, Linux
ProXPN
(June 2011)
http://proxpn.com/ 
US, UK, NL nodes. Built for mobile. Can also share to PC through phone.
Software Windows, Mac, iPhone
Gpass
(June 2011)
http://gpass1.com/gpass/ 
Popular for users in China.
Support for streaming audio/video, email, instant messaging, download managers, as well as web surfing
Encrypted socks tunnels and backup tunnels using Skype and Tor
Integrated application firewall
Green and free software: copy and run without installation
English, Chinese, Farsi interface, Burmese manual.
Software Windows
AnchorFree Hotspot Shield
(June 2011)
http://anchorfree.com/downloads/hotspot-shield 
3rd Party Ads shown
Software Windows, Mac, iPhone
ItsHidden
(June 2011)
http://itshidden.com/ 
Any OS Supported. No Software Required
No Software Windows, Mac
Hostizzle
(June 2011)
http://hostizzle.com 
100GB/month, all ports open. US IP
OpenVPN Windows, Mac
VPNTool
(June 2011)
http://vpntool.com  L2TP Windows
Best Free VPN
(June 2011)
http://www.bestfreevpn.com 
No P2P Allowed. Changes password every 12-24 hours.
2Mbit/s download speed and 1Mbit/s upload speed
3rd party ad supported
Germany based VPN from http://www.freedevpn.com
Canada based VPN from http://www.freecavpn.com
Netherlands based VPN from http://www.freenlvpn.com
UK based VPN from http://www.freeukvpn.com
US based VPN from http://freeusvpn.com
Secure Public WiFi Hotspot access from http://www.mobilevpn.net
OpenVPN service from http://www.freeopenvpn.com/
FreeVPN service from http://freefreevpn.com
PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad
Global VPN
(June 2011)
http://globalvpn.net 
Netherlands based (NL) but US, RU available in paid version
Software Windows, Mac, Linux
RaptorVPN
(June 2011)
http://www.raptorvpn.com 
Unlimited Bandwidth and No Ads
PPTP, OpenVPN Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android
RedVPN
(June 2011)
http://redvpn.net 
US IP
PPTP Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android

 

Can there be only one such feed?

Of course not. Here’s a few other lists of VPN Providers:

  • VPNSurfing provides a nice big list and seems to be updated regularly..
  • StartVPN appears to cover mainly paid VPN services but could be worth a brose.
  • Best VPN Service Providers also covers a paid VPN services list that might be worth a browse.

 
 

Here are some VPN providers that will offer Free Trials, so they get some credit:

http://www.mullvad.net – free trial
http://www.sharevpn.com/ – free trial
http://Getvpn.net – free trial available
http://www.vpn4all.com/trial – Free Trial – software
http://www.pageshoppe.com/vpn/index.htm – Free 2 day trial
http://www.comodo.com/trustconnect/ – Free 7 day trial
http://www.cryptocloud.com – Free 7 day trial
https://www.veryfastvpn.net – 10 countries, 2 hour trial
http://www.ibvpn.com/free-vpn.html – 2 hour trial
http://www.getvpn.net/vpn-free – 1 hour trial
http://PrivateWiFi.com – 3 day trial
http://www.macrovpn.com/ – MacroVPN – 7 day trial

If you are looking for something slightly different, you might consider trying a Proxy Network:

http://proxnetwork.com/
http://anonymous-proxy-servers.net/en/status/
http://anon.inf.tu-dresden.de/index_en.html

Finally, this is not an exhaustive list, but some prepay or pay VPN services can be tried here:

https://ssl.alwaysvpn.com/
http://thefreevpn.com/
http://www.dreamvpn.us/
http://www.vpntraffic.com
http://secretsline.biz
http://www.acevpn.com/


 

VPN? What’s that?

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. It is a term that encapsulates a general set of protocols and an idea that you can create a network within a network, that is an overlay on the Internet that tunnels traffic. With these virtual connections, you end up being routed across the Internet from your original location but through to the remote site as your exit point instead of physical connections. In other words, it is a private network that is built with a public infrastructure such as the Internet that you know and love.

With the huge explosion of Internet growth and services a lot of sites are no longer allowed to be visited from several schools, businesses, and even countries due to various filtering policies. Those policies are based on various reasons, but if you are having trouble with Internet filtering in some way, then a Free VPN (Virtual Private Network) might be just what you need to assist in getting around the filtering or internet blocks. We have assembled a list of services offering FREE VPN accounts so that you don’t have to go around hunting on the web to find them on your own.

Free VPNs can help you get around those pesky content filters so that you can browse the Internet securely and look as if you are actually coming from another location or even another country all together. A VPN can help you to browse the web anonymously, securing your VOIP phone calls or allow you to download files or content that would have otherwise been unavailable to you. VPNs can help to hide your real IP address, Bypass geographical blocks, and general ISP blocking.

VPNs are better than proxies in many ways because they can help you obtain a fully secured connection for all programs rather than simply your browse, or applications that can be proxy aware.


 

 

 

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