Public Wi-Fi networks and how to surf safely!
April 29, 2010 Computer Safety Tip
Public WiFi networks have given us nearly constant access to the internet, which we love, but they leave our personal 
information vulnerable if we are daft (or desperate) enough to enter our passwords or contact information while surfing.
Do you scout out local free WiFi hotspots before vacationing in a new place? Do you only stay at hotels with free wireless access? Most of us do…but would you check your bank accounts from one of these public networks?
FreeVPN (www.thefreevpn.com) is a small program that provides an extra layer of protection for surfing by creating a Virtual Private Network where you connect to one of their servers before opening a browser connected to a public network. They have servers in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Sweden, France and China.
There are both free and paid server options. Free servers redirect the browser’s homepage to a page where FreeVPN has Google Adsense advertisements, while paid servers are without advertisements.
There are many freeware programs that do what FreeVPN does, but FreeVPN has an added benefit of having the ability to watch television on Hulu in countries where Hulu is blocked.
