ProxyWay is a very good (Free) all-in-one solution for anonymous web surfing. Never again will you have to visit those slow CGI anonymous proxy websites (anonymouse.org, proxify.com). It offers the same features of a CGI proxy through software incorporated seamlessly through any web browser. The reason ProxyWay stands out among other anonymous web solutions is that it features multiple proxies working together simultaneously in the background. Not only does this put to shame the speeds of browser-based proxies, but it also acts as a dynamic proxy chain to provide an even higher level of anonymity. With ProxyWay; feel free to do your online banking or secure shopping - something that nobody in their right mind should ever do through a public CGI proxy.

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Free VPN software solutions for anonymous connections & transfers.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) works by ‘tunneling’ over an existing network (for instance, the Internet) for secure and private connections. VPN is notably similar to tunneling networks such as Tor and I2P, with the main difference being that VPN users typically need to create a new network (and add users running the same software) or join existing ones. VPNs allow for secure remote access to the network from wherever there’s an Internet connection.

Technically VPNs have nothing to do with P2P filesharing in the general sense of the phrase. Having said that, some VPN software allow users to establish their own private networks consisting of friends from contact lists, and directly support many existing IM protocols such as MSN, Yahoo, AIM, ICQ, Google Talk and even support secure chat rooms. So if you’re concerned about big brother peeping in on your MSN or Yahoo transfers, VPN software may be the solution.

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Most existing search engines use a ‘centralized’ style of architecture combined with ranking algorithms to generate the ranking of documents crawled in their databases. The best example of this would be the Google PageRank system. However well they perform at generic web page queries, popular search engines are not conducive to finding illegal content on the Internet.

Search engines also log your ’search queries’ including the keywords, IP address and other data of the search, even if you didn’t provide any information. This info is kept in their databases, and there’s no telling how long this info is kept, or what is done with it. Giants like Microsoft (MSN) and Yahoo keep their retention policies private, and Google’s is scrupulous at best.

Want to use the Google Search anonymously? Try Scroogle! They offer free anonymous Google searching through their site. Check it out here.

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Using Software to maintain Anonymity / Anonymous Browsers

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To compliment web proxies and proxy servers, a software-based approach can help automate the anonymity process. The trick is performed by setting up a SOCKS server (proxy server) that performs the bypass procedure. Not only will most programs allow you to surf the web anonymously, there’s a variety of implications that go beyond the realm of just hiding the IP address. Other useful features include:

• — Using P2P programs from behind a corporate or university firewall.
• — Sending email to recipients via programs that would otherwise be restricted.
• — Using “Messaging” software on prohibited machines.
• — Block popups, ads and spyware.
• — Remove scripts (java) and potentially dangerous activex components.
• — Encryption features, file shredding, cache emptying.
• — Erase your online tracks, history, cookies, temp files.
• — Anonymous web searching

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An anonymous web proxy allows anyone to surf the web anonymously (almost) through the web browser. It works by hiding the user’s IP address and any other identifiable information from the websites that they are visiting. This is great for protecting your online identity, or browsing websites that may be otherwise blocked from your location (work, school, library etc.). Privacy is the key benefit to using an anonymous web proxy. They prevent other websites from tracking your browsing habits while protecting your browser history at the same time. Also, they work from any computer, without downloading any software.

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