Why and how i run through a proxy
This is intended to be for anyone that is not running through a proxy server. I think most would agree that when you visit a web site certain information could be found out about you. It can exploit security holes in your system using not very complexed ready made, hacking programs (SPYWARE). Besides what if your friend from the gym gets POPPED and the POPO thinks he has a not so legal business he has been running on the Internet so they check all his email ‘s to and from his computer. NOT that you have taken part in any thing illegal but you can be traced down easier just from the IP that your emails provided. And who wants to be tracked down and ask questions about a friend.
I suggest using a proxy to access a hotmail, ziplip, hushmail or yahoo web based mail account to send email you don't want traced back to you. Pick a proxy that supports SSL to access secured pages and in general
"hight anon" proxies offer the ultimate protection.
You can choose a proxy server here. http://www.samair.ru/proxy/ Some of them may not last long so it may take a while to find one that works there are programs out there that check them for you but i would rather spend my money else where.
A proxy entry from this list looks like this line: 66.30.61.73:22788 hight anon. SSL Australia
meaning it's IP address is 66.30.61.73, it accepts page requests on port 22788 and YES it supports SSL (secure pages) requests and it is located in Australia. In general the father it is the slower but not necessarily.
To configure Internet Explorer to use this proxy click TOOLS/INTERNET OPTIONS/CONNECTIONS/LAN SETTINGS then select the checkboxes "Use Proxy servers..." and "Bypass for local addresses.
In the ADDRESS field paste or type in the IP address or name of the proxy from the list (In this case 66.30.61.73) and in the PORT field input the PORT value 22788. Click OK and try browsing. A nice site to test your current IP address is www.networldmap.com
I run both Netscape and Internet explorer. I have Netscape set up through my proxy and left IE alone.
To set up Netscape go to EDIT / PREFERENCES / ADVANCED / PROXIES check MANUAL PROXIES CONFIGURATION add the IP number and port .
WARNING: by doing this you are NOT guaranteed to be untraceable. I would suggest staying away from servers running in countries that the US does not trust (like Canada) hehehe joking. But seriously stay away from any country that the US suspects could house or support terrorism. I'm sure all traffic with theses countries will be monitored in some way
This is NOT intended to be used for any ILLEGAL ACTIVITY only for personal security.