There are numerous reasons why anyone would like to browse the internet anonymously, and there are various programs available that can clean up traces of internet activity after the fact. There are also great concerns about IP addresses, which can be used to track users and even restrict access to web sites. CyberGhost 2011 is a free VPN tool that can be used to route web traffic through anonymous servers, hiding users’ real IP addresses.

The main purpose of the program would appear to be ensuring that you remain anonymous online, but the ‘Video portal’ section of the software interface reveals that the tool can also be used to watch online videos that might ordinarily be subject to regional restrictions. With various servers in use around the world, CyberGhost can make it appear as if users are actually located in different countries.

Where CyberGhost has the advantage over other VPN tools is in ease of configuration. Even a relatively novice user will find it easy to sign up for a free account, restart Windows and then connect to an anonymous server – there is not complicated configuration required. In just a few minutes, it is possible to be surfing the internet completely anonymously, or at least this is the case assuming you are able to connect to an available server.

Users of the free version of the program will often find that they are sitting in a queue waiting for slots to become available on the basic servers. These restrictions do not exist in the paid for version of the software, but it does make it difficult to judge the overall performance of the service. But for anyone who just needs occasional anonymous access to the internet, and is not necessarily concerned about gaining immediate access, the free version of CyberGhost is just fine. The free version is also restricted to 1GB of traffic per month.

If the free service proves to be too frustrating, there are three premium packages to choose from. Classic VPN (49.99EUR per year) includes free support, access to premium servers, no connection wait times, 20GB of traffic  and 2GB of secure online storage. Premium VPN (79.99EUR per year) increases traffic to 50GB and storage to 10GBm, while Premium Plus VPN includes 80GB of unrestricted traffic and 20GB of storage space.

To find out more and to download a copy of this free security program, pay a visit to the CyberGhost 2011 review page.