The Benefits Of Proxy Sites

by Richard R Fortuna

Proxy sites have been around for quite a while, but it's only recently that their use has come into vogue with the mainstream Internet crowd. College students in particular have found a lot of uses for those sites with the wireless Internet access in their respective schools. But proxy sites are good for more than just collegiate shenanigans.

Liberating the Internet

Although Internet access is now common in most schools, it doesn't mean that you'll be able to browse all your favorite sites. Almost every school that offers wireless Internet access also enforces one kind of website blocking or another, such that sites like Facebook and MySpace are inaccessible. It might not sound like a big thing when you're reading about it, but it's a really big hassle when you spend a big chunk of each school day without access to your favorite sites.

These sites offer a simple and quick solution if you want to browse 'banned' sites using the school's network. By passing through such a site, the school's servers don't recognize the site's domain name as 'banned,' and so should allow you to surf your social networks to your heart's content.

At the same time, the school servers also won't be able to track the sites that you visit. All they'll see is a record of your visiting the URL of the proxy site, but no more than that. It's a handy solution if you don't want the school administrators nosing about your Internet activity.

Privacy, Please

Another advantage of proxy sites lies in the browsing records that reside within your own computer. An Internet browser typically takes note of all addresses typed into it by the user. But because you type the addresses into the site for the proxy instead of your browser's address bar, no records of your browsing session are stored in your machine.

By using a proxy site, you put an intermediary IP address between yourself and the sites you browse. As a result, the sites you visit will only be able to see the IP address of the proxy site you used, and not that of your own computer. You can then surf a little easier, assured that anybody trying to track you will have a much harder time for it.

This is good news if you're the security-conscious kind of computer user, or if you're using a shared PC to browse the Internet. Proxy sites allow you to maintain a certain level of privacy for your online activities, no matter where in the world you are or what computer you use. It's perfect for visiting off-limits domains, banned sites and pages with very sensitive information.

Unless you take measures on your side, it's very likely that there's one third party or another that's following your every step on the Internet. It's a disquieting and unnerving thought, as if there's a person always looking over your shoulder. Proxy sites put the Internet back into your control, making browsing a pleasant, personal and private experience once more.

About the Author:

Internet security experts recommend shuffling between different proxies to improve privacy and security conditions. With the comprehensive and up-to-date list of proxy sites at Juvos.com, you've nothing to worry about.