Network & software buyer's guides
What to check before you choose a VPN, host, DNS resolver, ISP, or security tool, and how to verify vendor claims yourself with free tests.
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Each guide explains the criteria that matter, the trade-offs to expect, and which IP Dekho tools help you check a provider yourself.
VPN Reviews
A guide to choosing a VPN: which protocol and security features matter, how to check a provider's no-logs claim, and the free tests you can run yourself before trusting any VPN with your traffic.
Hosting Reviews
A guide to choosing web hosting: which specifications affect real-world speed, how to check a host's uptime claims, and when to move from shared hosting to a VPS.
DNS Reviews
A guide to choosing a DNS resolver: how public resolvers compare with your ISP's default, what DNSSEC and DNS-over-HTTPS actually protect, and how to check the difference yourself.
IP Lookup Tool Reviews
A guide to choosing an IP geolocation database or API: what accuracy you can realistically expect, which features matter for fraud prevention, and how to test a provider against your own traffic.
Proxy Reviews
A guide to choosing a proxy service for scraping, SEO auditing, and ad verification: the trade-offs between datacenter, residential, and mobile proxies, and what to check before you buy.
Browser Reviews
A guide to choosing a web browser: how the main engines differ, where privacy defaults vary, and how to check what your browser reveals about you.
Network Software Reviews
A guide to choosing network monitoring and packet analysis software: the capabilities that matter, open-source vs commercial trade-offs, and what to try before you commit.
ISP Reviews
A guide to choosing an internet provider: why connection technology matters more than the brand, which contract terms to check, and how to test whether a plan delivers what it promises.
Security Tool Reviews
A guide to choosing antivirus and endpoint security software: which capabilities matter, how to read independent lab results, and when your operating system's built-in protection is enough.
Developer Tool Reviews
A guide to choosing an API client and network debugging tools: GUI clients vs command-line tools, the features that save time, and what to check about where your credentials are stored.
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