Ways to Hide IP Address Online
Every
computer on the Internet has a unique IP address allotted to it which
makes it possible to trace it back to its exact location. Even though
the concept of Internet Protocol address has been designed for its
transparency and traceability, in some cases this questions the privacy
of the Internet user where one would not like to reveal his/her identity
to the outside world. Well, if you are one such person who is in search
of ways to hide your IP address online, then you are at the right
place. In this post, I will discuss some of the easy and popular ways to
hide your IP address, so that your identity and privacy is kept safe.
One of the most popular and easy ways to hide your IP address online is to use a proxy server. In simple words, a proxy server is
any server that will act as an intermediary between your computer and
the Internet. Instead of communicating directly with the websites or
Internet resources, here you communicate with the proxy server which
then forwards all your requests to the remote server so as to establish a
back and forth communication between your computer and the Internet.
So, whenever you are hiding behind a proxy, the Internet or the websites
you visit will only see the IP address of the proxy server, so that
your real IP address is kept hidden. For more information on proxy
servers, you may refer my earlier post on what is a proxy server and how it works?
Types of Web Proxies
Here is a list of different types of web proxies that you can try:
Website Based Proxy Servers:
This is the simplest of all methods. There are many websites on the
Internet that provide free and paid proxy service for the users without
having to install any piece of software program on their computer. The
following are some of the popular websites that offer proxy service:
The above websites provide a field to enter the URL of the target
website that you want to visit anonymously. Once you submit, they will
establish a connection with the target site and presents you back with
the intended page that you are trying to browse. The downside of using
these free services is that, some of them will not offer a secured
connection (SSL) and you will often be presented with annoying ads and
pop-ups during the course of your browsing. However, you can avoid these
by becoming a paid user.
Browser Configured Proxy Servers:
There are hundreds of freely available open proxies that can be found on
the Internet. You can obtain the IP address of one of those freely
available proxy servers and configure your browser to start using them.
However, as they are openly available to public, most of them are either
bottlenecked or perform too slow on normal conditions.
Program Based Proxy Servers:
A program based proxy server requires you to install a program on your
computer and configure its settings. These provide you with an option to
start hiding your IP address with just a click of a button. They
automatically connect your computer to a private high speed anonymous
proxy server to provide best performance. You also have the option to
choose proxies based on location such as countries. The advantage of
using this type of proxy is that, it is not limited to a single browser.
That means, your computer’s entire web traffic is routed through the
proxy, there by guaranteeing you with a highest level of privacy.
Most of these programs come with a free trial where you are required to
pay once the trial period expires. The following are some of the popular
program based web proxies:
VPN Services:
VPN services provide reliable ways not only to hide your IP address but
also to protect your data and identity over the Internet. Here are a few
examples of VPN services that you can try:
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