There may be times when you might want to use an anonymous free prfoxy server so you can safely surf the net without your information being available to hackers, spammers and scammers…. or anyone else, for that matter!
Web proxies are used for hiding your IP address and by-passing work, school or other web filters. For instance, if Facebook or Myspace is blocked on the computer you are using, you can easily gain access by using a web proxy.
HideMyAss - Free and speedy proxy service. Use it to hide your IP address and get through network filters. HideMyAss is part of a Privax proxy network, so if it’s blocked, there are several others you give a try. There is nothing to configure, just type-in the address of the website you want to visit and press ‘Go’.
Proxy.org - Extensive directory of free proxy servers. There are well over 15,000 Proxy Servers on the Web. As of this writing, Proxy.org claims to have 4,718 working proxies available for you to choose from, so that might be a pretty good place to start.
GlobalPandora - Finally, free and simple way to access a US-only Pandora interactive web radio from outside US. If you haven’t tried it before, give it a try now.
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but at my school we have bess firewalls that detect and block proxies
what do i do then?
test…
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What about virtual web browsers?
Sometimes Google Translate a web page works or Google cached version.
I’ve got the same issue as Mark at my work…been using proxy servers like a charm for the last year, and suddenly I come into work last Monday and they have proxy servers/anonymizing web sites on the blocked list. Anything else I can do or am I just screwed?
Sorry pal, I don’t have any other suggestions.
This is the issue that I have and have always had, just the word proxy rings alarm bells and its blocked.
What about virtual web browsers?
Sometimes the Google Translate a web page works.
Virtual web browsers
Google Translate a web page
Google cache
Good answer, Bobby!
For those of you having trouble with blocked proxy servers, try the Google Cached Pages.
Here’s a good info link:
http://www.googleguide.com/cached_pages.html
I haven’t tried the Virtual Browsers or Google translate a web page yet,
but hey… give them a try as well! There’s always more than one way to get around the net!
Bobby has a good point after all his testing
My choice is to Remote desktop into your home machine and surf to your hearts content.
Yes Remote Desktop has always been a favorite of mine.
Set it to port 80 to get around them blocked ports. (firewalls)
Use something that runs in a web browser and doesn’t require a install client to get around them locked down machines.
Remotely Anywhere was my app of choice, not sure if it still the same as I used a older version years ago.
@ ATA
Excellent idea!
Here is a good list of proxies. If one doesn’t work just try the next one.
you need fresh unblocked proxies everyday as proxies tend to be blocked in a matter of days.
Here is a group my friends and I use at school and all the proxies so far work like a charm.
Hope this helps.
Good luck!
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Thanks for your input Admin!
Could you please give a little instruction, or some links,
in case some of us aren’t exactly sure how to go about doing that?
Love your blog!
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Hi, I prefer to use paid services like http://strongvpn.com account. I used proxies before and always had been disappointed with it. You know… all that bandwidth throttles, lags… I love myself and do not want to waste my time for waiting. So I’ve bought it OpenVPN account, as for plus my traffic is encrypted now.
i want 2 go on myspace in school but i can’t it’s blocked what can i do?? can u give me a website to get on it please thank you babe
Check out http://www.proxylord.com it is very fast and secure.. Works on Youtube also!
If you’re on a Mac, try using NetShade . It’s an anonymous proxy program and it works very well.
one that works for my school is
http://tech-buzz.net/2006/05/13/how-to-access-blocked-websites/comment-page-11/#comments
but you have to go to the bottom of the page and click on throughproxy but click on the second one.. then it will bring you to a page where you think you wont be able to get on but click on where it says the sites not recommended but to go onto it ne wayz then go to the box that says go and type it the site you wanna go to… i dont really work for meebo n **** like that but myspace and bebo and **** like tat def. werks and when the pop up cumz up always click yes evn tho its annoying..
I NEED PROXIES TO ONBLOCK MYSPACE FROM SCHOOL REAL FAST?
how can i get on myspace ?!?!?
at my school these websites are blocked aswell any suggestions
yea thatz true we cant even do anything i hope they undloke it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol @ hidemyass name..
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