How to Browse Using a Proxy

Anonymous browsing protects you and your computer’s information, such as hard drive serials, your country, IP address or even the list of fonts installed in your computer. The nature of certain Internet websites leads to invasive practices to find out where you reside and what you like to browse. With this information, companies track your likes and dislikes, personalizing ads to you, which is why sometimes you see your city and state underneath an ad when browsing a website. Proxies allow you to hide your information and browse the websites you want without being tracked.

Download Mozilla Firefox if you do not already have the browser program. Firefox has an advanced feature that lets you use proxies to surf the web.
Open Firefox. Click “Tools” at the top, then select “Options” from the drop down menu. Click “Advanced” in the dialog box.

A proxy host is utilized to bypass Internet browsing restrictions like website- and IP-based filters and firewalls. These Internet restrictions are generally implanted by educational organizations, corporate IT departments and residences to prevent Internet users from accessing unsuitable content displayed on the Internet. In some circumstances Internet users may have the need to bypass such Internet restrictions and this can be accomplished by accessing a proxy host. Luckily, if you need to access a restricted website, there are several websites that provide lists of proxy hosts to aid people who need to bypass Internet filters.

Browsing the Internet requires a certain amount of privacy as websites now try to look up your information, from your hard drive serials to Internet Protocol address. The information often tells an advertiser where you live, according to your IP address. Companies also try to track your site visitation history to narrow down what products appeal to you. However, with a proxy, protect your information and browse safely.

Write down a proxy and port number from a free proxy list website. Most proxy list websites include a search feature that lets you search through hundreds of different proxies. Choose a proxy nearest to your location for faster browsing.