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School Proxy – Which Proxies Unblock Websites At School?

April 7th, 2010

Need a school proxy? Schools and other educational places frequently block access to specific sites on the internet. What you will commonly find is that social networking sites are blocked and the only way to access them is with some kind of proxy. The good news is that there are several different kinds of proxies available that will allow you to unblock almost any site from school.

The first are commonly known as web proxies. How do they work? A web proxy works by simply redirecting traffic from the social networking site that you want to access through its own server. Instead of surfing the internet directly, all surfing is done via the web proxy. The down side here is that the internet will be slow and common features like video, audio and multi-media functions may be disabled. The good news is that web proxies are usually free. They won’t cost you a penny.

One thing you should be aware of is that schools commonly block websites that contain the word “proxy” anywhere in the URL. They do this because they know students try to use proxies to bypass their school blocks. My suggestion is that you look for a website that does not contain the word “proxy” in the URL. Some other common substitutes are “unblock” and “hide”. The advantage of using a proxy without the word “proxy” in the URL is that it will be open and not blocked by your school for some time.

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Tor Proxy – Forcing Tor To Use Us Ips Only

April 7th, 2010

TOR is a great http proxy or elite proxy alternative for someone who is looking for a free proxy server to be anonymous online.  While TOR is free, keep in mind that it is far from being completely and totally anonymous.  While you are surfing the internet with TOR anyone can examine your IP and detect that you are using a TOR proxy server and are trying to hide your real identity.  Depending on what you need a proxy for this may or may not be a problem.  TOR is fine provided you realize the limitations and where it can and can’t be used.

While a great free web proxy, TOR can sometimes be painfully slow.  This is caused by the many different TOR servers located around the world and obviously using a server located on the other side of the world will result in extremely high latency or delay times while surfing the net.  Another problem is that you will get a seemingly random IP and this can be a big problem for anyone who wants to use a US based or other country specific IP.  The good news is that using the tips below you can force TOR to use US based proxies only.

To make TOR use only US nodes add the following to your TOR config file:

ExcludeNodes {be},{pl},{ca},{za},{vn},{uz},{ua},{tw},{tr},{th}, {sk},{sg},{se},{sd},{sa},{ru},{ro},{pt},{ph},{pa}, {nz},{np},{no},{my},{mx},{md},{lv},{lu},{kr},{jp}, {it},{ir},{il},{ie},{id},{hr},{hk},{gr},{gi},{gb}, {fi},{es},{ee},{dk},{cz},{cy},{cr},{co},{cn},{cl}, {ci},{ch},{by},{br},{bg},{au},{at},{ar},{aq},{ao}, {ae},{nl},{de},{fr}

Hopefully you can see that the above code will make TOR ignore all nodes that are located in those countries.  The end result is that only the US nodes will be used.  This is great for anyone who is in or near the US and wants a US based node thanks to the commonly faster performance and other advantages of using a US based IP.

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How To Access Websites In Other Countries With A Proxy

March 29th, 2010

Looking to access a website in the USA when you don’t actually live in the USA?  This might not sound like much of a problem, but there are many sites that actually do not permit or allow people from countries outside of where the website is hosted to join.  There are a wide number of reasons why they do this, but the end result is that it can be extremely difficult to join sites like this.  The good news is that there are two simple ways you can access websites in other countries without having to actually live in that country.

The first way is to use a free web proxy.  There are hundreds of thousands of web proxies online and they allow you to change your IP.  You actually change your IP by using the web proxy to surf the internet and aren’t directly surfing the net from your home computer.  The problem here is that web proxies could be from any country and just because you find one doesn’t mean it is setup in the country you need an IP from.  What can you do?  If you find a web proxy, use it to surf the internet and check out what kind of IP it uses.  You can do this by visiting whatismyipaddress.com or other similar free IP checking websites.  If the IP is not from the country you need one from, keep searching and checking until you find one that is.

Web proxies have limitations and this is where anonymous or elite proxies come in.  What’s the difference between a web proxy and an anonymous or elite proxy?  The main difference is what you can do with one.  Web proxies will usually not allow you to access certain content online.  This includes videos, java, storing cookies and several other features.  An elite proxy has no problem and allows you to access all content you could ever possibly find on a website.  Being so flexible and powerful does come with a price.  Elite proxies aren’t free.  Why use one then?  Well, elite proxies are for people who need to access special websites and want to completely hide their identity.  I’d first try using a web proxy to see if it works for what you need.  If you find that some websites won’t open or still won’t allow you to register, then there is a good chance that you’ll need an elite proxy to solve the problem.

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What Is A Web Proxy Good For?

March 19th, 2010

Web based proxies are one of the most popular proxies around, but they aren’t as anonymous or secure as elite proxies and other high anonymous proxy servers.  Does this mean they are useless?  Definitely not.  There are some very good reasons when using a web based proxy server will do what you need, however, keep in mind that they do have their limitations.  Knowing what they can and can’t do will make sure you use one for the right reasons.

Are web proxies anonymous?  This is a tricky question to answer… They do change your IP but the IP you use is shared and open to inspection.  A web proxy works by using the IP that the website is hosted on to allow you to surf the internet.  This means that while you are using the proxy to surf the internet, your IP will be the same as the website.  This conceals or hides your home computer IP, but remember that there are probably 10 to 100 other people also using the web proxy at the same time as you are.  The other problem with a web proxy is the IP that you get while using it.

Elite proxies and other 100% anonymous servers give you an IP that is completely safe.  The web proxy IP can be examined and it will reveal itself as coming from a proxy server.  This means that if you visit a website, the webmaster will be able to see that you visited their site using a proxy server.  This may or may not be a problem depending on what you need a proxy server for in the first place.  However, knowing the limitations of web proxies means you know in advance what you should and shouldn’t do with one.

So what is a web proxy safe for?  General web surfing, visiting social networking sites and pretty much doing anything where you aren’t revealing personal account information or any account information that is important.  Youtube, checking hotmail or other public email and visiting forums should be fine with a web proxy.  If you want to do more than visit basic websites, then you will need to get an elite proxy.  These proxies are the only ones that make it impossible to be detected as coming from a proxy server and that is important if you visit any kind of financial or other websites that hold private and important information.

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List Proxy HTTPS- How to Find HTTPS Proxy Lists

September 25th, 2009



If you are looking for a list of https proxies, you probably already know how difficult it can be to find a good list. HTTPS proxies are considered the best kind of proxies to use and as a result finding a good and fresh list of proxies can be very time consuming.

The first and probably most common method to find a list of HTTPS proxies is to just Google for it. If you Google for the phrase you will find thousands of sites with lists of proxies. The problem is that these lists are usually very old, don’t work at all or even if they do work they are very, very slow. This makes it almost impossible to find a reliable list of proxies.

The second option on getting a list of working HTTPS proxies is to simply setup your own proxy server. Too hard? You might be surprised as to how EASY and SIMPLE it really is to setup a HTTPS proxy. The advantage of setting up your own proxy server is that you know it works and you can surf the web via your proxy server at lightning speeds. Since you are the only one using it, you have the absolute best proxy server setup available.

HTTPS proxies are great but finding them or a list of working proxies can be very hard. Stop wasting time and setup your own HTTPS proxy server instead. You’ll be amazed at how fast and easy having your own proxy server can be.

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Using A Proxy Server – How To Use A Proxy Server

September 2nd, 2009



Using a proxy server is very easy to do. To use a proxy server you need to first know the details and account details of the proxy and secondly you need to be able to setup your web browser with those details. Once your web browser is setup, every time you access the internet you will do so via the proxy server. Beyond this there isn’t anything else you will need to do.

If you have your own proxy server, like an elite proxy, or are renting the account from someone else, you will need to get the actual details of the proxy server. This will include the IP or IPs, the port and your login and password for the account. You may not need a login and password if the proxy is public but you will still need to know the proxy IP and port. Without at least these two pieces of information you can’t begin to use your proxy.

Once you know the IP, port and account details you will now need to setup your web browser to access your proxy server. To do this, check the internet options area and look for proxy settings. Once you have found it, you will need to enter in the proxy server IP, port and login and password for the account if you are using a password protected proxy server.

Using a proxy server is easy to do and the best kind of proxy you can get is an elite proxy. For the ultimate proxy experience online, an elite proxy allows you to change your IP and be completely anonymous.

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Anonymous Web Browser

August 28th, 2009



An anonymous web browser makes you anonymous online by hiding or changing your IP. The truth is, it isn’t the web browser that makes you anonymous, it is the proxy server that the web browser connects to that makes you anonymous. You can setup any web browser to give you anonymity while web surfing as long as you have access to a proxy server.

Proxy servers make you anonymous by changing or hiding your IP. IPs are what identify computers online and if you can change your IP to a different one, you have just made yourself anonymous. Proxies work by acting as a middle computer that you use to connect to the internet with. All your web browsing and downloading is done through the proxy server. This means that the IP you use online isn’t your own computer IP, it is the IP of the proxy. This is how proxies make you anonymous.

If you connect your web browser to a proxy server and have the right login details, you will be anonymous online. The problem is that there are a lot of different kinds of proxies. The best proxy is an elite proxy. They are the best because they provide the highest level of anonymity. No-one knows you are even using a proxy server while you are surfing the internet with an elite proxy. You can even get IPs from other countries if you really want to look like you live somewhere else.

To make your web browser an anonymous web browser, setup an elite proxy today and just connect your web browser to it.

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Web-Based Proxy

August 12th, 2009



Stop looking for a web-based proxy. Web proxies are the lowest kind of proxy server. The level of anonymity they offer is often zero or close enough. The only way you

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List Proxy HTTPS- How to Find HTTPS Proxy Lists

August 9th, 2009



If you are looking for a list of https proxies, you probably already know how difficult it can be to find a good list. HTTPS proxies are considered the best kind of proxies to use and as a result finding a good and fresh list of proxies can be very time consuming.

The first and probably most common method to find a list of HTTPS proxies is to just Google for it. If you Google for the phrase you will find thousands of sites with lists of proxies. The problem is that these lists are usually very old, don’t work at all or even if they do work they are very, very slow. This makes it almost impossible to find a reliable list of proxies.

The second option on getting a list of working HTTPS proxies is to simply setup your own proxy server. Too hard? You might be surprised as to how EASY and SIMPLE it really is to setup a HTTPS proxy. The advantage of setting up your own proxy server is that you know it works and you can surf the web via your proxy server at lightning speeds. Since you are the only one using it, you have the absolute best proxy server setup available.

HTTPS proxies are great but finding them or a list of working proxies can be very hard. Stop wasting time and setup your own HTTPS proxy server instead. You’ll be amazed at how fast and easy having your own proxy server can be.

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Best Anonymous Surfing

July 31st, 2009



Wondering what the best anonymous surfing there is? To be anonymous online you need to be able to change or hide your IP. An IP is what identifies a computer online and the only way to effectively hide and change your IP is by using a proxy server for your web surfing.

A proxy acts as a middle man while you are web surfing and transfer info back to your computer. The web surfing is really done with the proxy. So, the IP shown is the IP of the proxy and not your personal computer. If anyone checked your IP while you were surfing, the IP they see isn’t yours but is the proxies and with an elite proxy they can’t even tell you have changed your IP.

When it comes to proxies, elite proxies are the best because they offer the highest level of anonymity possible from a proxy. This is possible because not only are you 100% anonymous, but IPs coming from an elite proxy are cloaked and no-one can tell they are proxy IPs. There is no way to tell you are using a proxy server. There is no use in changing your IP if someone can tell you have done it.

For anyone who is serious about the best anonymous surfing there is available, elite proxies are the only choice. The speed, anonymity and ability for IPs to be cloaked so you look like any other average Joe on the internet makes them the absolute best proxy solution.

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