Hotspot Shield is a free software which keeps you secure while you surf the internet. The basic$ function of this software is to hide your identification by changing your IP address. This functionality works by hiding your real IP address behind another temporary IP address provided by the Hotspot Shield VPN network. This facility not only hide your IP but also change your country location. Hotspot Shield is based in USA so usually you get the IPs from USA.
Hotspot Shield also enable you to visit
those sites which are disabled or blocked in your country. Such as Hulu
is not accessible outside the USA and currently YouTube is