Proxy server - what is it?

A proxy server is a software application installed on a web server through which websites are loaded onto the user's computer.

What is a proxy server for?

Proxy servers are mainly used to hide the real IP-user addresses and anonymous access to Internet sites, as well as to gain access to sites that are closed to users of certain countries.

How to find it on the Internet free proxy servers?

There are many directories of free proxy servers. Just type in the search engine the phrase free proxy list, free proxy, proxy list, list of fresh proxies etc., etc. to get many links to such directories.

How long have proxy servers been around?

The vast majority of free proxy servers “live” for several days and even only a few hours. Only a few free proxy servers work continuously for quite a long time. This should be taken into account when searching for proxy server directories and use only those that provide lists of the most recent proxies.

How to connect to a proxy server?

To do this, you need to change your browser settings or Internet connection settings ().

Is it possible to connect to a proxy server without changing browser settings?

It is possible using Web proxy or anonymizers. Finding a list of active Web proxies is as easy as finding lists of proxy servers. It should be taken into account that many Web proxies work slowly, as they are located on low-power servers and are overloaded with advertising. Here is an example of a very good web proxy, without advertising, on a powerful server, using compression, which even allows websites to load faster: http://rxproxy.com/.

How do anonymizers differ from Web proxies?

An anonymizer is a Web proxy, but, as a rule, an anonymizer additionally provides the user with the ability to change some page loading settings. Examples of anonymizers: http://proxya.ru/, http://www.4proxy.de/, http://cameleo.ru/.

Operation of the Opera browser with Opera Turbo mode enabled

If your browser is Opera, then when Opera Turbo mode is turned on, pages load, usually , through Opera Software's compression proxy server. That is, even if your Opera browser is not configured to work with a proxy server; in fact, you are connected to the Network through an Opera proxy. However, apparently Opera's proxy is not anonymous. In addition, some sites ban proxy servers known to them, including servers from Opera Software.

Important note.

Some proxy servers and Web proxies, in order to save traffic and increase anonymity and security, remove the code JavaScript, do not allow the web page to receive files cookies user and cut off the loading of advertisements. As I already reported in the Start Article, many Bitcoin faucets check whether your advertising is blocked and do not pay anything if they detect a block. (To resolve this issue, see the section below.) Without JavaScript and disabled cookies The vast majority of Bitcoin faucet sites will not work properly at all. Take this into account!

Changing settings popular browsers to work with a proxy server

You need to choose anonymous - ANM and highly anonymous - HIA proxy with minimal latency, high speed and high uptime (100% if possible. If the uptime value is displayed gray, which means the proxy server has stopped responding and may have “died”, but not necessarily!).

Settings Mozilla browser Firefox

Select from menu Tools –> Settings.

In the window Settings Choose a section Additional and then the tab Net this section.

Click the button Tune(Chapter ). In the dialog box Connection parameters In chapter “Setting up a proxy for Internet access” select « Manual setting proxy service:"

Copy and paste into the field "HTTP proxy:" "Port:"– port. (The proxy address comes before the colon, and the port after; the colon itself is not used). Check the checkbox "Use this proxy for all protocols" OK.

Important Note: Always pay attention to the proxy type if, for example, the proxy type SOCKS5, then paste his address into the field "SOCKS Node".

Settings old version Operas

Select from menu Tools –> General settings .

In the Settings window, go to the tab Advanced. In chapter Net click the button Proxy servers...– a dialog box will open Proxy servers.

Check the checkbox "HTTP:", if the proxy server you choose is designed to work with the protocol HTTP/HTTPS. Copy and paste into the field "Proxy server" address of the selected proxy server, and in the field "Port:"– port. Save changes by clicking the button OK.

And here, always take into account the type of proxy server and do not confuse SOCKS With HTTP/HTTPS!

Setting up other modern browsers

To configure everything else modern browsers To work with a proxy server, you need to change the settings for connecting your computer to the Internet.

To do this, search for Desktop computer icon Internet Explorer , click on it RIGHT mouse button and select the menu item Properties. (Or open Control Panel and double click on the icon Internet Options.)

In the dialog box that opens Internet Options(or Properties: Internet– depends on your operating system) select the tab Connections. Select the Internet connection with which you intend to use the proxy server. (For example, in the illustration below, the connection is selected Beeline 1, which is used by default.) Click the button Settings, which is to the right of the list. In a new dialog box (in the illustration - "Beeline 1 - parameters") in the proxy server section, click on the checkbox "Use a proxy server for this connection (does not apply to other connections)" and in the checkbox "Do not use a proxy server for local addresses» . If the proxy you choose supports all protocols, just paste into the field "Address:" address of the selected proxy server, and in the field "Port:"– port and click on the button OK close a window.

Otherwise, click the button Additionally, after which another dialog box will open Proxy settings.

If the selected proxy is designed to work with the protocol HTTP/HTTPS paste into the field "HTTP:" address of the selected proxy server, and in the field "Port"– port. Check the checkbox and save the changes by clicking on the button OK.

And I repeat again: always consider the type of proxy server and do not confuse SOCKS with HTTP/HTTPS! If the selected proxy server is designed to work with SOCKS4 or SOCKS5, then uncheck the checkbox "One proxy for all protocols" and paste the parameters of the selected proxy into the appropriate fields – "4. Socks:" And "Port".

Fine tuning browser for working with a proxy server

As already mentioned, many (perhaps even almost all) free proxies do not allow ads to load, and without displaying ads you will not receive rewards from most Bitcoin faucets.

The question arises, how does the proxy server know whether the downloaded content is an advertisement or not? The answer is easy to find, knowing that now on the Internet the vast majority of advertising materials come from servers Google: , googleads.g.doubleclick.net etc. The proxy server simply blocks all requests to these servers and the transfer of data from them.

You can change your browser settings so that certain content will be loaded directly by the browser, bypassing the proxy server, by changing the List of exceptions.

In Firefox:

Open dialog box Connection parameters as described above (That is, select from the menu Tools -> Settings, in the window Settings Choose a section Additional and then on the tab Net in this section, click on the button Tune section "Settings Firefox connections with the Internet").

In field "Do not use proxy for:" enter separated by commas pagead2.googlesyndication.com(usually this is enough, but I also recommend adding www.google.com, apis.google.com And api.solvemedia.com, so that the captcha output is not blocked) and click on the button OK close the window.

In the old Opera:

Open dialog box Proxy servers(that is, select from the menu Tools -> General Settings, in the window Settings go to the tab Advanced and in the section Net click the button Proxy servers...).

Click the button List of exceptions. In the window List of proxy exceptions click the button Add and insert the name of the excluded server into the field that opens. Repeat this step if you want to add several servers to the list and click on the button OK close the window.

In all other browsers:

Open dialog box Proxy settings as described in detail. (Opens by clicking on the button Additionally in the dialog box Options your Internet connection.)

Enter in the field "Do not use a proxy for addresses starting with:" section "Exceptions" names of excluded servers, separated by semicolons, and save the changes by clicking on the button OK.

For certain reasons, some sites may be blocked for the user. Due to the increasing frequency of blocking by Roskomnadzor, as well as blocking of sites by system administrators at work, non-working sites or site functions in your country, the use of proxies has become relevant. Thanks to it, users can easily access any site, provided that it continues to function.

There are several ways to install a VPN on Yandex Browser: install an extension to bypass the blocking or use an anonymizer, and there is also one more small trick specifically for owners of this web browser. Below we will look at each of these options in more detail.

Yandex.Browser has a Turbo mode, which for its intended purpose actually helps speed up page loading and reduce traffic consumption. But the principle of its operation allows it to be used to bypass blocking. Of course, it is worth considering that this method does not always replace traditional types proxy, and may not solve your problem.

Why can Turbo be used as a proxy? The fact is that to compress the page and speed up its loading, the data is sent to a remote Yandex proxy server. From there they are truncated and sent to your browser. That is, data transfer does not occur directly from the server to the computer, but through an “intermediary” in the form of a proxy. Hence the opportunity to use Turbo as the easiest way to get around the ban.

Extensions

There are enough browser extensions designed to bypass website blocking. They work like a VPN for the Yandex browser, which means they are also reliable encryptors. We have already reviewed the most popular and reliable extensions, and we invite you to read these articles. In them you will find information on how to install extensions and how to use them.

Browsec

Cute and functional extension to bypass the blocking. IN free mode provides 4 servers to choose from: the Netherlands, Singapore, England and the USA. Does not require detailed settings and starts working immediately after installation. All outgoing and incoming traffic is encrypted.

friGate

Popular extension that works in an interesting way: Using its database of blocked sites, it turns itself on when you try to access a prohibited site. You can always activate the extension manually to enable it where the site seems to be working, but some operation (for example, a purchase or registration) cannot be completed. The add-on can be configured manually and change the countries from which you supposedly access the network.

ZenMate

A good extension that also provides 4 countries to bypass the block: Romania, Germany, Hong Kong, USA. You'll have to register before you can use it, but you can get a free trial of Premium access.

Anonymizers

If you don’t want to install extensions, or this cannot be done on a computer (for example, at work), then there is another simple way to bypass site blocking. An alternative to installable extensions is an anonymizer for the Yandex browser in the form of a website. All you have to do is go to such a site and enter the address of the site you want to go to in the appropriate field.

You can find a lot of such anonymizers on the Internet. In our opinion, the most stable are the following sites:

Of course, you can use any other anonymizer that you find on your own, especially since they all provide the service we need in almost the same way.

By the way, now Roskomnadzor even blocks anonymizers, so the above sites may cease to be relevant and useful. Moreover, at work system administrators may block access to the most popular anonymizers, so you will either have to look for alternative sites for them, or use one of two other ways to bypass the ban.

Now you know how you can bypass any blocked sites. Choose the option that suits you and easily access different sites. By the way, you can also install VPN programs, which have many advantages over browser extensions, since they work on the entire computer and help you use programs such as Spotify.

Browser Microsoft Edge V new Windows 10, like other popular Internet browsers, can use a proxy server in its work. Of course, with permission and only at the request of the user.

Despite his young age, this universal application, which comes with the operating system by default and is intended to replace the legacy IE, has a fast rendering engine, simplified user interface and supports most of the necessary extensions. Thanks to these factors, Edge is finding support among more and more regular users.

With default settings it uses direct connection to various sites. In case it must be configured to work through a proxy server, and it all depends on the configuration of your home or corporate network, this can be done easily. And not necessarily only on the network, even if it is one home PC.

The proxy processes, retrieves the request, and delivers the content to the application. It can cache content and also filter it. Serves to hide the real one in order to maintain confidentiality and improve network security.

The browser mentioned above, today, does not have the ability to set such parameters directly in its interface, as is implemented, for example, in Firefox or Chrome. It simply follows the global settings specified by the user in the Windows configuration.

Let's see how we can make this Internet browser work according to the scenario we need. Let's move on directly to the implementation of our plans with the help of this brief instruction.

PROXY SERVER

Go to "Settings" of the OS and the "Network and Internet" section.

• determine parameters automatically (in this case, trust the operating system, which will figure everything out on its own);
• use the setup script (if you have one, then provide the URL special file with extension .PAC);
• manual configuration (this is what we need: input fields for address, port, exclusion list - the most common option). Go for it!

Here's another way to access the same settings. The desired button you can find in additional Microsoft Settings Edge.

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Proxies are easy to install and use, so some Internet users, especially from countries with high level censors, choose web proxies to access Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, eBay, LinkedIn and other websites that are not available in their regions.

Proxies work on any device connected to the Internet and are compatible with all major operating systems- Windows, iOS, macOS, Android and Linux.

What are free proxy servers?

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and other web browsers support Internet access through a web proxy. Many websites claim to offer free web proxy IP addresses that can be used to replace your actual IP address.

However, we cannot guarantee the safety or effectiveness of free proxy services for protecting online privacy and security. Therefore, it is always better to use a reliable VPN service that not only protects your IP address, but also encrypts all data sent and received.

What is a web proxy server and how does it work?

Web proxy server (proxy or gateway application level) is the computer that sits between your device and the Internet and processes your requests to access websites and services. When using a proxy, your internet traffic is routed through that server and therefore appears to originate from the server's IP address rather than your IP address. This configuration allows you to access websites and services that may be restricted in your country. However, these days most sites use complex methods blocks that regular web proxies cannot bypass.

Why shouldn't you use free proxy services?

Why is VPN better?

A VPN encrypts your internet traffic, but a web proxy does not. NordVPN is a private tunnel in the Internet jungle. All data transmitted through this tunnel is protected using the strongest encryption protocols, making it extremely difficult for hackers to intercept or decrypt it.

Unlike a web proxy, a VPN protects not only your browser, but also the traffic of all your applications that use your Internet connection. Moreover, with the help of one account NordVPN You can protect your entire network, including your computer, mobile phone, tablet and even smart TV.

Therefore, if you care about security and privacy, we strongly recommend that you get an encrypted VPN proxy extension, bypassing the risks of free proxy services.