HideMyAss once again proves that it deserves a place among the best VPN providers with their virtual locations. Some veteran VPN users may know just what to do with these virtual locations. But we are putting down the basics here for those who aren’t really sure what they can be used for.
What is the difference between a VPN server and a virtual location?
VPN servers change your IP address to an IP address assigned by the server’s ISP when you connect. This means that you can make websites and Internet services think that you are in another country from the one that you are actually, physically located in. This works great for protecting yourself from website tracking and profiling. It also works great for tricking hackers and snoops. And it allows you to access documents, audio and video files that are not normally accessible from your real location.
What is a virtual location good for?
But VPN users often face one problem in these situations. The VPN, depending on how far the server is, can eat up a large amount of bandwidth. This can at times slow down your connection so much that it is almost useless to use the VPN at all. Streaming especially becomes a hassle with all the buffering and time outs. Virtual locations add one step to the VPN connection process, but give you faster speeds in the process. What the virtual server does is first allow you connect to a VPN server that is very close to you. This means that your speed will not be affected so much. It then still gives you an IP address in the country that you want. So, your traffic will still be seen by websites as coming from that country and not yours. So you can get an IP address from a far away country without having to battle slow Internet speeds.
All HMA Pro! VPN users can check out the virtual servers. They are available in the TCP and UDP OpenVPN files, and in the PPTP and L2TP server lists.
| Rank | Provider Name | Starting Price | Money Back Guarantee | Visit Provider Site |
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ExpressVPN | $6.67/month | 30 Days |  |
| 2 | Hidemyass | $6.55/month | 30 Days | |
| 3 | IPVanish | $10.00/month | 7 Days | |
| 4 | StrongVPN | $21/ 3 months | 7 Days | |
| 5 | VyprVPN | $14.95/month | 7 Days | |
