Anonymous Surfing By Proxy
In a very real way your identity has become a precious commodity. Everybody wants it. From advertising
agencies trying to find ever more efficient ways to get your business to come their way to thieves trying to
steal your credit, there are a lot of people wanting in on your action. While most are just pests, some are a
very real threat to your well-being.
There are also other people want to control where you go on the internet and what you see there. This second
group includes schools, corporations, libraries, and unfortunately, governments. Government censorship is a very
real problem in certain countries. These people will use software filters to block or censor your access to
certain parts of the internet, or perhaps, just particular websites. These are powerful forces aligned against
you in your quest for unfettered access to the World Wide Web. It’s up to you to protect yourself from them.
Fortunately there is an excellent tool for worry free surfing, the anonymous proxy. A proxy server will
forward your requests to other servers on the internet. An anonymous proxy server will protect your identity
by hiding identifying information, such as an IP address, while allowing you to access internet resources. A
popular type of anonymous web proxy is frequently referred to as a myspace proxy. A myspace proxy is simply an
anonymous proxy that is used specifically for accessing the MySpace website. A myspace proxy site can typically
be used to access other websites such as YouTube, as well.
MySpace and YouTube are two websites that are often blocked by schools and corporations; this goes a long
way toward explaining the popularity of such proxies. A number of free proxy sites have been created to bypass
these common blocks. It is very easy to use one of these proxy sites. Simply type in the address of the website
you wish to visit in the form provided by the proxy site and you are ready to browse. Because you are using the
proxy site’s form to find your preferred site, your IP address is not seen. Only the proxy address is visible.
As you can see, an anonymous proxy is a great tool for protecting your identity and foiling filter or
censorship blocks. Where can you find these sites? Free proxy sites are readily available.. The easiest way to
find proxy sites is by going to a site with a free proxy list, such as this one. Lucky you! You don’t have to go
anywhere else to find just what you want!
A few words of caution before you begin. Though most proxy sites are perfectly safe, there are a few nasty
sites lurking around on the web which will try to steal your personal information. The best idea will be to not
use a credit card or send other sensitive information through a proxy server. With a little bit of care and a
touch of common sense, you too can have a safe and anonymous surfing experience. Enjoy!
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