Don't want prying eyes to know where you are dwelling on the net? I'm sure most of us are trying their best not to leave any trails behind when wandering around the net as it might expose you to greater threat such as acquiring your name, address, and other sensitive information. In this post I would like to list down several ways of eluding the stalkers. So here the list goes.
1. Surf with an anonymizer
Normally we will send the receivers (other websites) packet of data to initiate the communication and this will them a wide open opportunity to get directly in contact with you. A web proxy, acts as your internet agent which will pass make the request information from websites on your behalf. The website in turn will communicate with the proxy, which passes the information to you. This will essentially make your online activities go completely under the radar.
The easiest way to run with a proxy is through one of the many free websites offering anonymous web surfing. There's no hassle involved; just visit the proxy websites and key in the website address you intended to surf. But be careful, some of the websites might do the opposite, instead of concealing your information, they are the ones who try to steal your valuable information. All proxy websites carry this risk but Proxify ( http://proxify.com ) has good reputation and its registration information matches a Whois Lookup, providing a level of assurance.
2. Manually configure a proxy
Using a free online anonymizer can be advantageous when you to surf stealthily without any setup hassles but you need to trade off the speed and functionality. To get a list of available proxies, navigate to free proxy list. In this website you can sort out the proxies according to various criterion.
With the IP address and port in hand, Internet Explorer users should click Tools and select Internet Options. In the connections tabs, click the LAN settings button. Check both boxes under the proxy server heading, key in the IP address and port you just recorded and save your settings.
For firefox users, click Tools and select Options. Click the advanced icon, select the Network tab, and click Settings. Highlight the manual Proxy Configuration radio button and input the IP address and port. Before exiting be sure to check the box that reads "Use this proxy server for all protocols."
3. Cover your tracks
It's not just online stalkers you need to be worried about, but offline ones too. Now you have secured your surfing habits, it's time to take care of your housekeeping habits. Get yourself used to the routine of clearing your browser's cache and cookies. If you are running IE7, select Delete Browsing History from the Tools menu and click Delete All. In Firefox, click Tools, select Clear Private Data, and check each box.
Personally, I do practice the third method but not on regular basis as deleting cache will somehow slow down your internet navigation especially on the websites you visit regularly and deleting cookies will require you to re-login to a certain websites. Anyway, the choice is yours :)
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