About the Author — Denys Shchur
I’m Denys Shchur, the author behind VPN World. My work sits at the intersection of VPN testing, cybersecurity, and technical SEO — I write guides that are meant to be both technically sound and genuinely usable for everyday readers.
VPN World started as a side project and evolved into a structured, multi-language knowledge base. I focus on realistic UK and European scenarios: streaming, travel, remote work, and day-to-day privacy risks — with an emphasis on what actually works in practice, not just what looks good on marketing pages.
In parallel to VPN World, I also run SmartAdvisorOnline — an English project focused on VPN advice, security best practices, and “less noise, more signal” how-to guides.
Official profiles (entity signals)
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How I build guides on VPN World
When I start a new guide, I usually look at three angles:
- Real usage — how a tool behaves at home, in cafés, co-working spaces, hotels, and while travelling.
- Technical underpinnings — protocols, DNS handling, kill switches, split tunnelling, and practical configuration.
- Long-term perspective — what happens after weeks and months of daily use, not just quick demo tests.
I keep the language direct and practical: instead of repeating vendor slogans, I’d rather answer questions like “Will this actually unblock what I need?” or “Will this break my Wi-Fi at home?”
Security, privacy and the small details
Security on paper and security in the real world are not the same thing. In practice, it matters whether:
- DNS requests are handled properly or quietly leaked to your ISP,
- a VPN keeps logs that could be matched to your traffic,
- the provider uses modern protocols and hardened infrastructure,
- a kill switch truly blocks traffic when the tunnel drops.
That’s why many VPN World guides go deeper into geo-blocks, DNS behaviour, dedicated IPs, and account security — the areas where users often get surprised.
How testing works in practice
I build tests around everyday usage patterns rather than lab conditions. That includes:
- streaming UK and international services,
- home broadband as well as congested evening Wi-Fi,
- VPN use on phones, laptops, smart TVs and consoles,
- public networks, airport Wi-Fi and hotspots,
- mixing VPN usage with banking apps, work tools and gaming.
Transparency and affiliate links
VPN World uses affiliate links for some providers. If you choose to subscribe via one of those links, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps fund new tests and updates.
For full transparency, see: Disclosure.
Contact the author
If you’d like to ask about VPNs, privacy, UK-specific scenarios or you have an idea for a guide, get in touch:
- Email: u1797008805@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: Denys Shchur on LinkedIn
I keep VPN World evolving over time, refining older articles and adding new ones as tools and threats change. The goal is a reference that stays useful long after you close the tab.