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BComplex

(9,383 posts) Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:28 PM 9 hrs ago

Does anyone know if having a VPN makes it harder to get in and out of websites? On or off-line?

I think I should get a VPN, but I know absolutely nothing about them in actual practice. I know what they are supposed to actually do, but I don't know about the day to day use of them. I'm of the age that I didn't grow up with computers, but I'm willing to learn new stuff.

I wish DU had a Computer for Dummies forum.

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Does anyone know if having a VPN makes it harder to get in and out of websites? On or off-line? (Original Post) BComplex 9 hrs ago OP

Same here. multigraincracker 9 hrs ago #1

VPN Tom6 9 hrs ago #2

offering advice on your first post Skittles 9 hrs ago #4

Welcome to DU, Tom6! BComplex 9 hrs ago #6

no, doesn't make it harder Skittles 9 hrs ago #3

Can you explain a little more Skittles? And thanks for the answer! BComplex 9 hrs ago #5

I only used one for work Skittles 9 hrs ago #7

There is a computer help forum. SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #8

While you may encounter... Wuddles440 7 hrs ago #9

multigraincracker

(35,466 posts)

1. Same here.

Reply to BComplex (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:30 PM

9 hrs ago

Tom6

(1 post)

2. VPN

Reply to BComplex (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:31 PM

9 hrs ago

I use one when I am abroad, just for safety. I had no problem logging into any of my accounts either. Should work fine for you.

Skittles

(163,558 posts)

4. offering advice on your first post

Reply to Tom6 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:32 PM

9 hrs ago

welcome to DU, Tom6

BComplex

(9,383 posts)

6. Welcome to DU, Tom6!

Reply to Tom6 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:41 PM

9 hrs ago

Skittles

(163,558 posts)

3. no, doesn't make it harder

Reply to BComplex (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:31 PM

9 hrs ago

it's essentially just an extra login prior to proceeding with business as normal

BComplex

(9,383 posts)

5. Can you explain a little more Skittles? And thanks for the answer!

Reply to Skittles (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:40 PM

9 hrs ago

Like, I don't really login. When I open up my computer in the morning, I login to open the computer, and then I just open my web browser (mostly Safari) and start opening my favorite websites, or looking for new ones with information I'm interested in. I don't login to any of my web browsers. (Firefox, Chrome)

If I've cleared my cookies before logging off the night before, I have to login to my favorites (DU, for one). Is that where I'd need to login to my VPN?

Also, do you know of a good VPN? There are a bunch of options.

Skittles

(163,558 posts)

7. I only used one for work

Reply to BComplex (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:01 PM

9 hrs ago

hoping DUers with current experience using VPN will weigh in

SheltieLover

(66,752 posts)

8. There is a computer help forum.

Reply to BComplex (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:43 PM

8 hrs ago

Sorry, I know nothing about vpns.

Good luck!

Wuddles440

(1,679 posts)

9. While you may encounter...

Reply to BComplex (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 09:39 PM

7 hrs ago

some sites that will not open with the VPN connected, the degree of privacy/security that the VPN offers to users out weighs the occasional inconvenience.

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