How do I go about getting a book published?

I have written a book and I would like to at least try and see if anyone is willing to publish it. I have searched the internet but can't really find many publishers. Does anyone have a website that might be able to help or first hand experience of a good publisher or agent?

Thanks.

I'll give 10 points to the best answer and a signed first edition to them too if it ever gets published! ;)

What is a VPN?

VPN is (Virtual Private Network) were first used by companies to enable their employees to securely access internal systems such as email remotely (e.g. from home or while on business trips). Today they are increasingly being used for personal use by individuals to protect their privacy while online in public places (e.g. when using the wi-fi connection in a cafe) or in a country where the internet is censored / blocked (e.g. China, Saudi Arabia…).