I am in China right now, how does VPN work?

[Big Pampering]

So I am in China now. Websites like Youtube and Facebook and worst of all Google are blocked. I downloaded this VyprVPN software but I am not too sure how it works and sometimes it does work and sometimes it doesn't.

Can anyone please help me with this VPN stuff? I am kinda desperate, I just now realise how much I use google just to look up the little things I need to know for everyday life.

 

[OG Mannimal]

I'm so jealous of you right now. How long are you in China for? Sorry I know it's unrelated to your question. Hope you have a good time.

 

[Rip Torn]

You need to connect to the internet through a proxy server. Try http://www.proxysite.com