what is vpn?use of it?

[rajas700]

Hello i know VPN mean virtual private network.What's the use of it??it hides us from the network???i hear that hackers use that.is it safe to use that??

 

[gauravakaasid]

its like having your own network over a public network like the internet.

More info at *en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network