HMA! Pro VPN

Pros

• Easy interface with many features that both new and advanced users will enjoy
• Enjoy over 1,000 servers scattered throughout 190 different countries
• There are servers optimized for streaming content and downloading files

Cons

• Does keep some information on your online behavior, but the records are limited and are erased after 30 days

HMA Pro VPN is a Virtual Private Network, or VPN, program that protects your privacy online. Programs like this keep you hidden and hide your tracks from servers, ad agencies, governments and anyone else trying to spy on your online behavior. This VPN takes a middle road by having many advanced features but also guiding users on how to use them so it remains accessible to everyone.

Number of Servers

VPNs rely on different servers to properly hide your identity. Your original signal from your computer will be bounced off one or more servers. This process effectively hides your original location and makes it seem like the signal is really coming from the server you're connecting to. A VPN with more servers makes it easier to hide your identity. Not only that, but it gives you more options for browsing local-only content in different countries and to optimize speeds.

HMA Pro VPN currently has over 1,000 servers in 190 different countries. This gives you plenty of options to choose a different server if you need to. Not only that, but the easy interface makes it a simple process to select a different server. There are also five servers scattered throughout the world that are optimized for streaming content. You can also choose peer-to-peer optimized servers for downloading files from peers.

Interface

There are many different types of VPN interfaces. Some are incredibly simple and only have a few options and features. These are good for beginners because they are simple to use and they don't use confusing wording. At the same time, they don't offer as much customization. There are also highly advanced VPNs where you can customize everything, but this customization comes at the price of making the program difficult for newcomers to understand.

HMA Pro VPN takes a middle approach. It offers many features and customization options, but it has tutorials and it tries to keep the language as accessible as possible. The interface is clean and easy to use. Just download the program, make an account and then use the provided authentication code. You can change all the customization options or you can just launch the VPN as is.

There are numerous tutorials that can teach you about the features and tools if you want to learn more. There is also a built-in kill switch. This cuts the connection if the VPN is interrupted for any reason. This ensures that you don't continue browsing while risking your privacy.

Security and Privacy

You're using a VPN to protect yourself, so of course you want to be sure that the privacy and security are good. HMA Pro VPN won't log your original IP address or your DNS queries. This means that no one can identify your original location even if they checked HMA Pro VPN's records.

At the same time, there is some limited session logging. This mostly records the timestamp of when your session started and ended. It also records how much data you uploaded and downloaded. It doesn't record what was uploaded and downloaded, so it's only a limited log showing the amount of data and nothing else. The log also keeps the IP address of the assigned server.

While this keeps somewhat more extensive logs than some other VPN services, the fact that it doesn't log your original IP address would make it nearly impossible for anyone to identify you based on the records. Not only that, but all the logs are erased after 30 days.

Speed and Reliability

You always want to check speed with a VPN because a poor service can drastically reduce speeds. Bouncing a connection off a server means that you must wait for the server to load the website and then for your computer to load the server signal. A bad VPN can result in longer loading times. You'll find that HMA Pro VPN uses fast servers and you'll hardly notice the difference. Not only that, but connecting to the server should only take about five seconds or less. You won't have to wait around for your connection to finally be established.

The other thing you must consider is reliability. This refers to how often the connection breaks and if many websites are blocked. HMA Pro VPN rarely breaks the connection and there is a built-in kill switch that activates if it does. This means that your browsing will stop so that you don't accidentally damage your privacy.

In terms of blocked services, this is a concern for any VPN user. Some service providers block VPN users and anyone else hiding their IP address. This is a defensive measure on their part because many hackers hide their IP address. While this can be annoying, you'll find that HMA Pro VPN does a good job of unblocking most streaming services and social media networks. You should have no problem using the most popular websites online.

Router Connection

If you want all the devices in your home to use the same VPN, then you can connect HMA Pro VPN to your router. This is much more affordable than buying a license for each individual computer and device. It's also more convenient. This means that anything connected to the router will be able to use the VPN. At the same time, you must be using that router instead of walking around and using another connection.

Connecting the VPN to your router is simple and there are tutorials to help you out. The whole process should only take a few minutes and you can enjoy protection throughout the whole house.

Pros

• Easy interface with many features that both new and advanced users will enjoy
• Enjoy over 1,000 servers scattered throughout 190 different countries
• There are servers optimized for streaming content and downloading files

Cons

• Does keep some information on your online behavior, but the records are limited and are erased after 30 days