Web-based Proxies

I know what you're thinking, ‘these proxies sound good, but I’ll bet they're expensive, take ages to download and they're bound to be complicated to run…’ but they're not at all! There are a multitude of web-based proxies to choose from and this article will outline of some of the advantages of using such a proxy, and shall also provide a list of some web-based proxies below.

But first, I will run through the benefits of the web-based proxy using www.proxify.com as an example.

Benefits of Web Based Proxies
Proxify is a (free) web-based proxy server that allows you to surf the Internet anonymously. It is a web-based proxy server, so it has the added advantage of being set-up and ready to go. You don't have to download or install extra-programs to be able to use it. The service is free, but you can, however, sign up to be a registered customer for $40. The benefits of this extra service are outlined on their registration page.

As Proxify is an anonymous proxy it allows you to browse without being tracked and you can connect to non-secure website without any of the associated security issues; please see our article Why Use Proxies? for more details. Proxify can also be used as an effective web-filter, allowing you to surf pop-up ad and banner free.

Proxify's Privacy Policy runs though security and privacy issues relating to the service they provide.

Web Based Proxy list

• Attack Censorship
  www.attackcensorship.com
  Claims to be a tool for circumventing Internet censorship’ and ‘to promote free speech’
  
• Anonymouse
  www.anonymouse.org
  Available in English and German, allows you to surf anonymous(e)ly without revealing any personal information.
  
• Anonymizer
  www.anonymizer.com
  A web-based proxy, and you also have the option to buy their product.
  
• Bored-at-school
  www.boredatschool.net
  Suggests you can by-pass firewalls in view sites while you are at school or work. Just don't let the boss catch you!
  
• College Proxy
  www.collegeproxy.com
  Browse the web anonymously.
  
• Desire Proxy
  www.desireproxy.com
  An anonymous web proxy.
  
• Free Internet Proxy
  www.freeinternetproxy.com
  A simple user interface allowing you to choose different browsing options; remove scripts, accept cookies, session cookies, etc.
  
• Proxify
  www.proxify.com
  Anonymous and completely secure; encrypts your information automatically when accessing an SSL site.
  
• Proxy-free
  www.proxy-free.net
  Browse straight from the proxy site with various browsing options to choose from.
  
• Pure privacy
  http://www.pureprivacy.com/
  Very simple, type in the address and surf in private.
  
• Surf Nameless
  http://www.surfnameless.com/
  Easy proxy surfing with quick links to MySpace, Google, Yahoo, CNN and eBay.

If you would like a longer, up-to-date list of the thousands of proxies out there www.mr-proxy.net or www.webproxylist.net have constant updates.