Paid VPN Software For BLCU Students

There's a number of reasons you might want to consider paying for VPN software during your time at the Beijing Language and Culture University.  A VPN is a virtual private network that will allow you to bypass the firewall in China and access restricted sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter - to name just a few.

You simply sign up for the service on their website, download and install the software and you're good to go. It usually works on a monthly subscription basis.

I have also written a post that mentions free VPN software and websites, but the truth is that good free software is very hard to come by and the website options are usually quite slow as far as performance is concerned. It can also be risky for security reasons - a friend of mine said his Facebook password was compromised after logging in through the popular Vtunnel service.

Paid solutions

There are two paid VPN softwares I can recommend if you are considering this option as an alternative to the free services. Certainly by paying for a VPN you will not have to worry about security threats or account compromises. The connection speed will also be far superior.

1. proXPN

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2. PureVPN

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Blocked in China

Many of your favourite websites might currently be blocked in China. As I have already mentioned, social networking sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are completely blocked. You can check this article on Wikipedia for a full and updated list of the main websites.

The blocked list also includes Google Docs, Picasa, Technorati and Blogspot, as well as many others. Unfortunately this is not going to change any time soon.

Although I never bothered with paid VPN software during my time at BLCU, if I had had enough money to spare I probably would have as it makes a big difference to your online experience and ease of use if you're a person that uses the internet a lot.

What has your experience been of using the internet in China and at BLCU? Would you recommend a paid VPN to fellow students or not? Let me know in the comments section and be sure to ask any questions you may have.

One last thing...

Are you thinking about going to BLCU? Don't want the stress of organising it all yourself? What about booking accommodation? Is your Chinese not too good?

CUCAS is a service that prides itself on helping students from all over the world get into China's university. Why not let CUCAS handle your BLCU application? Go ahead, check it out.

Use Facebook a lot? What about YouTube? Twitter? Blogger? All these and many more are blocked in China.

PureVPN and ProXPN are two quality VPN services that will allow you to bypass the firewall in China and access all those good websites that you use every day, from the comfort of your BLCU dorm room!

Subscribe now to keep your online life and Internet experience in China as smooth and seamless as possible! Go ahead, check them out for yourself.

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