What Is A Proxy Server?

A proxy server acts as a "middle-man" between your computer and any internet resources you are accessing. In most cases they are used to help speed up your web browsing and reduce bandwidth usage.

An Anonymous proxy server can hide your personal IP address and prevent other identifying information being passed from your browser to websites you visit.

What Information Is Normally Revealed Whilst Surfing?

• The name and a version of your operating system
• The name and a version of your browser
• The configuration of your browser (display resolution, color depth, java / javascript support, etc.)
• Your IP address
• Other information
  
  The most important part of this information, and needless for a web-server, is your IP address. Using your IP it is possible to establish the following:
  
  
• The country where you are located
• Your city
• Your provider’s name and e-mail

Why Would I Want To Use An Anonymous Proxy?

Some websites might limit access to information you require based on the geographic location of your IP. (when using our proxy you will appear to be browsing from the USA)

Any internet resource that you access can record your browsing tracks and usage. You may wish to avoid this for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which is to avoid being targetted by junk advertising. Web marketers who have information about your interests, your IP address and your e-mail, will be able to send you much better targetted spam at least. :p

Am I Really Anonymous When Using A Proxy?

The simple answer to that is no. The owner of the proxy service is able to log your activity for one. (we don't) Some websites use flash and other types of scripting that will connect to your computer via a port other than the normal one your web browser uses, therefore bypassing a simple web based anonymous proxy like this one. For more detailed information see this excellent Proxy Anonymity FAQ.

More Useful Sites About Web Privacy & Proxies

• Analyse Your Privacy Status - A detailed series of tests that will report exactly what information you are revealing as you surf. Click the "analyse your privacy" graphic to start the testing.
• Free Proxy Forum - Excellent user community forums where free help and advice can be obtained on setting up all sorts of programs and proxy configurations.
• Free Proxy Info - Extensive free proxy resource site including; FAQ for beginner to advanced users, proxy testing tools, lists of proxies and much more.