Surfing the web is fun, but do you know that anyone with the right tools can find out who you are and were you have been if you do not take steps to prevent this from happening? This can occur when you are least aware of and does not require a virus or malware. Every access to the internet puts you at risk for disclose of your information and data that can have some serious negative consequences. Want to know more? Well the situation will worsen if you’re using a computer that allows programs such as fingers and indents.

Need to know how they got the information from you?

Information about you will be collected every time you visit a website.People who have malicious intentions will steal this data and start keeping track of your activities online.

Is there a way to prevent it?

You can breathe in relief to know that you can surf the internet anonymously. These are protection that you can use to prevent people from getting access to data you want to keep private. There are products called anonymous proxy servers that help protect you. Proxy server replaces your IP. This has the effect of masking your IP address and making it much harder for people to track you.

Now the question is, how do you use a proxy server? The first way is to get one from a vendor. There are free proxy services on the Internet. You can try using ShadowSurf or Guardster to remain anonymous; Guardster is a free service and also provides premium services for a fee. ShadowSurf provides anonymous surfing at their site for free. Access the site and use the box to type the URL that you want no one to track. There are many others, but here are two that are frequently used.

There is a new development about how Anonymizer reacts to the breaking news regarding Google’s willingness to filter the Internet for the Chinese government. This company, among others, recently (Feb 1st, 2006) pressed that it is developing a new anti-censorship solution that will enable Chinese citizens to safely access the entire Internet filter-free.

So are anonymous proxy servers doing a good job in making you totally invisible? No it is a wiser choice than surfing without one. What other things should I be concerned about when trying to keep my private information ‘private’? Three other items come to mind when trying to keep your information private. It is advisable to use an encrypted connection if you are serious to protect your identity and important data. You can learn more by surfing the internet. Remember to delete cookies after each session. Third, you can configure your browser to remove JavaScript, Java, and active content. Unfortunately, this can be limiting your experience, so you need to consider the ct and benefits of such actions.

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