VPN Guides & Reviews
New to VPNs? This page collects everything LockLore has published on the topic in one place. A VPN encrypts your connection on networks you do not control, like café, hotel, and airport Wi-Fi, so the people running those networks cannot watch what you do. It is a narrower tool than the ads suggest, and the pages below are honest about both sides of that. Start with the buying guide if you are still choosing, read the review if you want our pick examined properly, or jump straight to the setup walkthrough if you already have a VPN and just need it working on your phone and computer.
Buying guides
Best VPN for Beginners (2026)
What a VPN actually does (and what it does not do), the five things that matter when choosing one, and our top pick for people who just want it to work, with a warning about renewal prices.
Read the guide →Reviews & comparisons
NordVPN Review: The Beginner VPN, Honestly
Our top VPN pick, examined properly: who it is for, who should skip it, what is genuinely good, and the renewal-price catch we would tell a friend about before they buy.
Read the review →How-tos & checklists
How to Set Up a VPN: Step by Step for iPhone, Android, Windows & Mac
The ten-minute walkthrough: install it on phone and computer, turn on the kill switch and auto-connect, and run the checks that prove it is actually protecting you.
Read the walkthrough →