choice of tools - vpn and/or proxies, etc?

[shkolota]

Hi everyone,
I am new to all this. Just tryin to see what you guys think are the best VPNs?
I have one that i got from doing some research on google but i feel like these change more often than a google article. Also the VPN i am using is getting blocked by many site i want to visit.
I keep hearing about proxies and I am not sure if what i am researching / what I am looking sis what people on here are talking about.
any help will help, or maybe a good website that is current that can help me learn a little about keeping myself secure from the feds. on a low level of explanation, i am new, and ignorant to this techincal stuff but i love learning this stuff.
lookin to learn some stuff and make some friend.