| The question I am trying to answer with this | | | | - Home Internet Users - Cable and DSL providers |
| short tutorial is the follow: | | | | are well known for not filtering their network |
| How can I hide my ip address? | | | | from exploits! |
| You certainly can hide your IP, there are many | | | | - International Internet Users - Governments |
| advantages for doing that: | | | | would like to prevent users from enjoying the |
| - Online anonymity. You can browse the | | | | Internet, with a USA IP there are no controls! |
| web in complete anonymity. | | | | - Easy online ordering when you travel - Many |
| - Enhanced security. The data is kept | | | | order forms on the Internet will automatically |
| secured. In this way the information is away from | | | | block certain countries from even ordering. |
| hackers' eyes. | | | | - Bypass ISP Blocking for VOIP Applications like |
| - Change IP address. You can get an IP | | | | Skype |
| address from another country, | | | | - Full anonymity by hiding your real IP. |
| A cheap way to do that is by using a proxy. | | | | - Unlike a proxy, you get secured connection for |
| What is a proxy? | | | | all programs you are using, (e.g ICQ, Email, FTP, |
| In computer networks, a proxy server is a | | | | News and anything that uses a Internet |
| server (a computer system or an application | | | | Connection) |
| program) that acts as an intermediary for | | | | - American Based Unique Personal Fixed USA |
| requests from clients seeking resources from | | | | & Euro IP's |
| other servers. | | | | - Anonymous Internet Surfing |
| I personally wouldn't do anything over a proxy | | | | - Bypass geographical blocks from certain |
| because it has been demonstrated, for a malicious | | | | websites |
| proxy server to record everything sent to the | | | | - Protection against your ISP |
| proxy: including unencrypted logins and passwords. | | | | Strongvpn has been providing vpn Services for a |
| A much safer solution is to use a vpn | | | | very long time, and understand what it takes to |
| VPN or virtual private network, is a way to build a | | | | provide a customer a quality product. |
| secure channel between two computers on the | | | | Here is a step-by-step guide on how to connect |
| Internet. VPNs use encryption to protect the | | | | to a vpn: |
| traffic between any two points. It's like building a | | | | 1) Sign up here and buy a ssl (open) package. |
| tunnel with special access controls between those | | | | 2) Follow these instructions to setup the vpn on |
| cities, towns and villages. | | | | your computer. |
| The advantages of using a vpn are many, here | | | | That's it, you are now ready to surf the web |
| are few: | | | | anonymously. |
| - Security for Hotspot Wireless Access Users | | | | |