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Proxy tools and advanced techniques

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There can be many reasons why simple techniques for accessing blocked content, such as using cached versions of pages from a search engine, or using a simple Web proxy, are inadequate. In some cases, these simple techniques aren’t enough to >> continue

Using UltraSurf

UltraSurf, from developer UltraReach Internet Corp, is a proxy tool designed to help Chinese Internet users to get around their censorship, but may work for users in other countries, as well. You can download the free software (for Windows only), at http://www.ultrareach.com/, http://www.ultrareach.net/ or http://www.wujie.net/ (The latter page is in Chinese, but the download is still easy to find and in English). Once you finish downloading the file "u.zip" file, extract it by (...) >> continue

Using Your-Freedom

Your-Freedom is a commercial proxy tool that also offers a free (though slower) service. The software is available for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS and connects you to a network of about 20 servers across three countries. Your Freedom also offers advanced services like OpenVPN and Socks, which makes it a relatively sophisticated tool to bypass Internet censorship. To get started, register a free account on the Web site https://www.your-freedom.net/. Click the "First visit? Click (...) >> continue

What is a HTTP Proxy?

Software called an application proxy enables one computer on the Internet to process requests from another computer. The most common kinds of application proxies are HTTP proxies, which handle requests for Web sites, >> continue

Installing SwitchProxy

SwitchProxy can switch between multiple application proxy configurations on any computer using the Firefox Web browser. This means it can easily run on Windows, Linux or Mac >> continue

Configuring SwitchProxy

SwitchProxy lets you quickly change the proxy settings of your Firefox browser. You can do this in order to use a public proxy available to everyone, a specific private proxy to which you’ve arranged access, or a >> continue

Tor, the Onion Router

Tor (The Onion Router) is a very sophisticated network of proxy servers. When you are using Tor to access a Web site, your communications are randomly routed through a network of independent, volunteer proxies. All the traffic between Tor >> continue

Using Tor Browser Bundle

The Tor Browser Bundle lets you use Tor on Windows without requiring you to configure a Web browser. Even better, it’s also a portable application that can be run from a USB flash drive, allowing you to carry it to any Windows PC >> continue

Using Tor IM Browser Bundle

The Tor IM Browser Bundle is similar to the Tor Browser Bundle, but offers you access to the Pidgin multi-protocol Instant Messaging client, so you can chat encrypted over your favourite Instant Messenger >> continue

Using Tor with Bridges

If you suspect your access to the Tor network is being blocked, you may want to use the bridge feature of Tor. The bridge feature was created specifically to help people use Tor from places where access to the Tor network is blocked. (You must already >> continue

Using JonDo

JonDo is a proxy tool similar to Tor which can be used to bypass Internet censorship. It was invented in 2000 as a German university project called Java Anon Proxy (JAP) and now offers both free and commercial services. The free servers only offer >> continue

Using Freegate

Freegate is a proxy tool for Windows users that was initially developed by DIT-INC to bypass Intenet censorship in China and Iran. You can download the software for free at http://us.dongtaiwang.com/home_en.php or at http://www.download.com/ — just search for "Freegate". The name of the executable file changes frequently and randomly to get around filters, and may look like a short series of letters and numbers(e.g. "fg677pa6.exe"). After you download the stand-alone file, double-click it (...) >> continue

Using Hotspot Shield - Sesawe

Hotspot Shield Sesawe is a free (but commercial) VPN solution available only for Microsoft Windows, which can be used to access the Internet through a secure tunnel (over your normal, censored Internet connection) and so provides a very easy and secure tool to bypass Internet censorship. To use it, first, download the software from the Sesawe website: Select the "Hotspot Shield Sesawe" link from the "Tools" section on the right, then click on download and save the file on your Desktop, for (...) >> continue

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