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How To Browse The Web Anonymously |
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Tuesday, 28 October 2008 |
Privacy while browsing the web is an important concern. Various traffic metric analysis programs by companies like Google can track your browsing habits. Every computer and server on the Internet has what is called an IP address which is used for different systems to identify each other. This can be considered your calling card and poses a concern. Almost every web site you visit logs your IP address. Sometimes it can even be displayed in places where you post things publicly. If hackers gain this information, they can sometimes use it to attack your computer.
Proxies can be used to mask your IP address. When you visit a site, the proxy IP is displayed instead of your real one. Proxies allow you to browse the web anonymously.
There are different types of proxies, some simpler than others. The easiest and most accessible ones are web-based. These sites have built-in web browsers which allow you to enter an address to do your surfing through them.
Try VectroProxy, our anonymizing tool.
Another type of proxy is an SSH tunnel. These are much more secure because your the connection from your computer is encrypted. Encryption prevents snoops and network filters from seeing your activity. This also lets you unblock sites. All you need are an SSH program like PuTTY and a shell account with a provider that allows tunneling.
If you are new to SSH tunnels and want some help getting started, or if you are looking for a new service, try VectroTunnel
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