Without an anonymous proxy every time you surf the Web your actions will be tracked and monitored. There are cookies, tracking software etc, that pick up information about you, but with this utility you can protect yourself.
Whenever you go online the sites you visit and links you click on are recorded, and so is your IP address. This information, along with any other data you may enter, can be sent out to various online vendors and could spam you. Some users may not even be aware of this, but it is a fact. However, an anonymous proxy can shelter you.
There are many ways in which this server works. Basically it follows the pattern of the others; i.e., performing the role of a middleman between the computer user and the online site you are going to visit. Protection schemes may vary, but in general, it utilizes an encryption program to hide your computer IP address. It may also use other security measures to hide other information about you.
The other major features of this type of server include the removal of certain programs using Java and Javascript. The other trackers, like cookies and cache files, are also removed by the anonymous proxy.
The process in which it performs this task will vary, but in general, what happens is that the server covers up the IP address of the computer. This is usually relayed when a computer attempts to go online and connect to a website. This is necessary so that the source (i.e., the computer user attempting to connect) can be verified. However this can lead to the problems and invasion of privacy as mentioned earlier.
By using this service, this will be eliminated. This is because it will act as the one that is trying to access the online site. With the anonymous proxy there is no way that the request can be traced back to the original source, except if any information is kept by the server.
The benefit of this service to users is that they will no longer be constrained by the various blocking programs that are installed either by a network administrator or manager.
Although it may seem a bit complicated and something that can be used only by programmers, that is not the case at all, and with a little patience, anyone, even casual computer users, can learn how to use and deal with an anonymous proxy. About Author: Peter Garant has written many articles about Proxy Sites for a recently launched web site about Proxy Websites. Visit About the Anonymous Proxy.
