What is a proxy?

A proxy or proxy server is basically another computer which serves as a hub through which internet requests are processed. By connecting through one of these servers, your computer sends your requests to the proxy server which then processes your request and returns what you were wanting. In this way it serves as an intermediary between your home machine and the rest of the computers on the internet. Proxies are used for a number of reasons such as to filter web content, to go around restrictions such as parental blocks, to screen downloads and uploads and to provide anonymity when surfing the internet.



Why use a proxy?

If you are wanting to surf the web anonymously then proxies can provide you with a means to hide your home IP address from the rest of the world. By connecting to the internet through proxies, the home IP address of your machine will not be shown but rather the IP of the proxy server will be shown. This can provide you with more privacy then if you were simply connecting directly to the internet. There are number of proxies that can provide you with service. You can find a list of these simply by typing "Proxy List" into any search engine. There are some proxies which are free and some which charge money, the choice is up to you but we have found that the paid proxies are more reliable, faster and more secure.



How to setup a proxy?

Most internet browsers can be setup to run through proxies in just a matter of minutes.



Internet Explorer Proxy Settings

Click Tools

Click Internet Options

Click the Connections Tab

Click LAN settings

Check the "Use a proxy server for your LAN" box Enter the IP Address of the Proxy Server and the Port Number

Click OK



FireFox Proxy Settings

Click the FireFox Button(The button in the upper left corner)

Click Options

Click Options in the new tab

Click the Advanced Tab

Click Settings

Click Manual Proxy Settings In the HTTP Proxy Box enter the IP Address of the proxy server and the Port number

Click OK



Google Chrome Proxy Settings

Click the Customize and Control Button(Button with the wrench picture in upper right corner

Click Under the Hood

Click Change proxy settings

Click LAN Settings

Check the "Use a proxy server for your LAN" box Enter the IP Address of the Proxy Server and the Port Number

Click OK



Safari Proxy Settings

Click Safari

Click Preferences

Click Advanced

Click Change Settings

Check the Web Proxy(HTTP) box Enter the IP Address of the Proxy Server and the Port Number Click Apply Now