10 Tools To Surf the Web Anonymously

POSTED ON MARCH 11, 2011 BY ADMIN

There can be many reasons why a person would want to hide their true IP address while surfing the web. There are software applications you can use to accomplish this but there are other options as well. These options include proxy website services, both free and with paid subscriptions that will hide your IP behind their website access.  Below are listed ten different website services for surfing the web anonymously.

1. the-cloak - Provides options for both a free or paid service. The paid service is a pay per usage service and provides greater bandwidth than the free service. The documentation reminds users that you may not be able to access some types of sites using their service, such as chat rooms and streaming video.
2. hidemyass – This site has a number of options shown as tabs across the top. A web proxy and  anonymous-disposal email are two of the choices available to keep your anonymity on  the web.
3. anonymizer Universal – Paid annual subscription provides more than anonymous browsing. It provides a strong secure vpn connection which gives you security within the network as well as on the web.
4. Freesafesurf – This is a simple way to enter social media and gaming sites that you are normally blocked from accessing through your network. Simply enter the url of the site you want to access, and they’ll port you through to that site you wouldn’t be able to get to otherwise.
5. packetix VPN – This proxy server provides unlimited usage and is located in Japan, which mean Europeans may experience much slower speeds with this service.
6. ProXPN – There are U.S servers for this proxy and has one of the faster speed ratings of the proxy servers.
7. USAIP – Although you may find reasonable speeds through this service, you may find the  disconnects every 7 minutes a bit frustrating.  This is particularly useful for people living outside the U.S.
8. Freegate – Decent speeds are reported for this service and it is said to be an excellent choice for users from China, but there are restrictions on users from outside of China.
9. YourFreedom – This service boasts 32 servers around the world to provide easy access from many different countries. The free service allows up to 6 hours use a day or 15 hours a week.
10. Ultrareach – Integrates with Internet Explorer browser, only. This service is rated as fairly fast and secure.

There are multitudes of proxy sites and services available, this is just a small sampling. All of them provide anonymous surfing privileges to some degree, but there are many differences to consider.

While the service is hiding your information from the websites you are visiting, is it exposing your information to others who are also using the service? This is a danger you expose yourself to in some of the free services. Most of the services will slow down your browsing speed, how much can vary greatly from one service to another. It is another aspect to compare when determine which one is appropriate for your needs.

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