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Free Web Proxies

Free Proxy servers are relatively easy to use, and are more oriented towards offering an option of anonymity as well as accessing blocked content through a website interface. Free web proxy servers usually offer an address bar on a dedicated web page, which is usually full of advertisements and promotional materials. A user can choose to visit a website anonymously by typing the URL into the address bar. This form of anonymous web browsing is the least secure and have very slow loading time. Here are a few free web proxies that offer above par browsing experience:
1. HideMyAss – http://www.hidemyass.com/
2. Anonymouse – http://anonymouse.org/
3. Aniscartujo – http://aniscartujo.com/webproxy/
4. Proxy.org – http://proxy.org/
5. SurfAgain – http://surfagain.com/
6. NewIPNow.com – http://newipnow.com/
7. ProxEasy – http://www.proxeasy.com/
8. BlewPass – http://blewpass.com/
9. Proxify – http://proxify.com/
10. Proxy 4 Free(*) – http://www.proxy4free.com/
(*) Proxy4Free.com offers a list of free proxies that work from time to time, and is often updated according to availability, server load and other factors.

Free Proxy Software

1. Tor Project – https://www.torproject.org/
Tor is perhaps the best free proxy software for anonymous web browsing. Tor can be used by either directly configuring the LAN settings, or by downloading the software from their open source website. The only problem with Tor is that you need to understand about the technicalities of rerouting your internet traffic, which will require you to make extensive use of the Tor Project website resources. Operating systems such as Windows, Mac, Linux and even mobile operating systems such as Android are compatible with Tor. Tor is being extensively used by a large number of organizations to hide their IPs, offer secure browsing experience and access restricted information through open source programming.
2. Freegate – http://www.dit-inc.us/freegate/
Freegate is a proxy software launched and distributed by the Chinese company Dynamic Internet Technolgoy. It offers two language packs, Chinese and English. The software can be downloaded from their official website or through various download platforms. No installation is required, and it is a simple executable program. The platform is easy to use, and requires minimal user intervention in terms of manual configuration. Users are rerouted through DynaWeb, which is an anti-censorship network of proxies run by DIT. The major drawback of this system is that it is only accessible by Chinese internet users.
3. UltraSurf – http://ultrasurf.us/
UltraSurf can trace its roots back to the Silicon Valley, and was initially launched to offer uncensored and unrestricted web access to Chinese users. However, over time, Ultrasurf has gained popularity with the general public, and one of their main features should be the security on offer. Due to their Chinese inclination, Ultrasurf is offered in both English as well as Chinese language packs. The platform in itself is easy to use, and there is no installation required. UltraSurf can be used with a few of the major operating systems, but it works best with IE. There are a few technical errors that are quite common with UltraSurf, which is to be expected with any free proxy software.
4. GTunnel – http://gardennetworks.org/
GTunnel supports both the English as well as the Chinese language, and is used specifically for IM platforms. GoogleTalk and Skype users will find GTunnel to be extremely useful and secure. GTunnel is basically a Window platform, but it can also be run on Linux using Wine. The most notable feature is that GTunnel opens up the Garden Network organizations webpage on the browser when the program is run. There are limitations for international users, as GTunnel is only free for Chinese users.
5. ProXPN – http://proxpn.com/
ProXPN is actually a mainstream VPN service provider; hence, you get more features than standard proxy software. ProXPN offers a free VPN service to its users with VPN servers located in the United States. ProXPN is easy on system resources and offer average browsing speeds. The drawback is the lack of availability of servers in different countries, but being a VPN service provider, ProXPN is limited by resource allocation for their paid customers.
6. AnchorFree HotSpot Shield – http://hotspotshield.com/
Hotspot Shield is also a VPN service provider, and the best thing about them is that they offer unlimited bandwidth for Windows and Mac users. Hotspot Shield can be downloaded from their official website and should be installed before use. It supports a range of languages varying from English, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, Persian and Vietnamese. But Hotspot is heavily supported by ads and ad networks, which can prove to be a hindrance to the overall browsing experience.
7. Your Freedom – http://your-freedom.net/
Your Freedom is a proxy platform that offers anonymous web browsing through Socks proxy protocols. The security level and speed of Your Freedom is excellent, and is offered with a program that can be installed on Windows, Mac and Linux. The LAN configuration is done automatically, but you will have to wait for a while until the connection sets itself up. While this platform works well for most programs, IMs are found to have a lot of troubles. If you are looking for downloads, Your Freedom is certainly not a proxy software to get the job done.
8. Hyk-proxy – http://code.google.com/p/hyk-proxy/
Hyk-proxy runs on Google App engine, which makes it necessary for one to have a Google application to run Hyk-proxy. Downloading and uploading files using Hyk-proxy is a breeze, and it is also one of the most reliable proxy software for anonymous web browsing. There are different options of manual LAN configuration, IP mapping and lots of other options for accessing blocked content. The process of applying for Google Application is a bit cumbersome and tedious. Also the instructions are written in Chinese. English instructions can be found here.
9. GappProxy – http://code.google.com/p/gappproxy/
GappProxy is a http proxy client that was conceived by Android. It runs on the Google App Engine, therefore, the instructions are once again written in Chinese. The GappProxy terminal is Windows based. You can download the GappProxy application from the source and run it without installation. The major drawback of GappProxy is that you have to create a new FetchServer each time you are using GappProxy. This is done through the Google App engine and Python. Once again, GappProxy is tedious to use, but is highly effective in accessing blocked content, all the while enjoying anonymity.
10. Tunnelier – http://www.bitvise.com/tunnelier/
Tunnelier is a free proxy platform offered by bitvise and offers free SSH, or Secure Shell Protocol, proxies. This allows web browsing and file transfers at an enhanced level of security and speed. The program is highly encrypted, which means that this is one of the preferred choices of proxies for Government and other organizations. The only problem with Tunnelier is for individual users, as they will be required to sign up for a SSH account from a hosting provider, or search for a free one.