Comments on: How To Create Your Own Online Proxy Server In Minutes

By: Simon Slangen

Simon Slangen — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:58:00 +0000

I'm not sure about advanced proxy servers using VPN. You could try asking on MUO Answers.

By: Conor

Conor — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:59:00 +0000

I have a spare Pc at home & i am just installing a VPN router, how easy would it be to make my pc my proxy server so I can access UK websites when abroad?

By: domoniquee

domoniquee — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:06:00 +0000

ugghh i need a freakin proxy!!!!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:42:00 +0000

Simon, thank you very much.

By: Simon Slangen

Simon Slangen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:33:49 +0000

Glype (or similar websites) are basically online applications that reroute your internet traffic through proxies. The actual proxies are the computers that have volunteered to 'represent' you online.

Because Glype is an 'application', you can't use it as a browser or mail proxy input. Instead, you should enter the actual proxy IP addresses, like those Glype uses. These proxy addresses can be found (e.g.) here and here.

For browsers, proxies can be specified in the settings pane. Thunderbird is a bit harder, but here is a walkthrough.

By: Simon Slangen

Simon Slangen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:25:55 +0000

Good point. If your website is indexed by Google, one could easily find you by searching for 'Glype' references. Read these Google guidelines on how to remove your webpage from the search results.

From that point on, you're mostly safe, but there's always the chance of someone stumbling on your Proxy and using it with malicious intent. If you're using the proxy for personal purposes, display a front-page notice that you'll be keeping logs, and follow it through. Worst case scenario? You scare away some unwanted visitors.

By: Simon Slangen

Simon Slangen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:25:00 +0000

Good point. If your website is indexed by Google, one could easily find you by searching for 'Glype' references. Read these Google guidelines on how to remove your webpage from the search results. From that point on, you're mostly safe, but there's always the chance of someone stumbling on your Proxy and using it with malicious intent. If you're using the proxy for personal purposes, display a front-page notice that you'll be keeping logs, and follow it through. Worst case scenario? You scare away some unwanted visitors.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:42:00 +0000

I’m an advanced user, but not a techie. Would I be able to identify Glype in my browser’s proxy settings, so I would not need to go to the URL on my domain, but instead just use my browser as usual? Likewise, can I identify Glype as the proxy server in Thunderbird, so I could access my personal POP3 e-mail from behind firewalls that would normally prevent it?

By: Dave H

Dave H — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:20:00 +0000

potentially silly question: how hard would it be for someone to figure out what my proxy server location is (direct url link to it) and start using it w/o my knowledge / consent?

By: Mark O'Neill

Mark O'Neill — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:51:00 +0000

This is great. I installed Glype on one of the websites I own and it works perfectly. Now my wife can surf UK sites at work (which are blocked by default).

By: Simon Slangen

Simon Slangen — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:32:18 +0000

Because most of those services are restricted outside of the US, Glype uses U.S. proxy's by default. Like Aibek said, this can be a problem if you're trying to overcome a U.S. restriction.

To solve this, drag the /extras/edit-browser.php file to your proxy's root directory, and point your browser to it. There you'll be able to provide a different HTTP/SOCKS 5 proxy. (example)

You can find free proxy lists here and here.

By: Simon Slangen

Simon Slangen — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:32:00 +0000

Because most of those services are restricted outside of the US, Glype uses U.S. proxy's by default. Like Aibek said, this can be a problem if you're trying to overcome a U.S. restriction. To solve this, drag the /extras/edit-browser.php file to your proxy's root directory, and point your browser to it. There you'll be able to provide a different HTTP/SOCKS 5 proxy. (example) You can find free proxy lists here and here.

By: Aibek

Aibek — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:48:00 +0000

In order to use Glype to bypass the GEO restrictions for ISOHunt (or any other site for that matter) you need to look at the host location. That is to day, for ISOHunt you need to use a host with servers located outside United States. Glype is a good solution for those who are blocked by corporate firewalls.

By: rozn

rozn — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:28:49 +0000

It would have been, if it would worked. First web site i goto - isohunt.com detects that i'm from the US and gives me the slimed down version of search.

By: rozn

rozn — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:28:00 +0000

It would have been, if it would worked. First web site i goto – isohunt.com detects that i’m from the US and gives me the slimed down version of search.