Change IP Online

Proxies are a way of changing the apparent IP address of the device or computer that you are using. You do not directly change IP address using a proxy, rather you use the proxies IP address to mask your own. A proxy is a type of server, typically designed to allow for anonymous browsing. A proxy works by acting as an intermediate party between your computer and the network, typically the internet. Requests for traffic are sent to the proxy, which evaluates them based on internal rules.

The rules the proxy uses to evaluate requests sent to it are specified by the server administrator. If you are using a proxy from a provider online, then it is unlikely that there will be any internal rules for traffic requests. However, if you are in an institution or workplace that uses proxy for web browsing, then some sites may be restricted for whatever reason.

If your traffic request meets the rules of the proxy then the proxy either serves the request based on the information it has stored in its cache, or it passes the request on to the network. Prior to passing the request on to the network however, the proxy first strips your IP address off the request, replacing it with its own. This is essentially how you change IP address using a proxy as any web traffic will now be associated with the proxies IP address rather than the your own computer or phone.

There are a number of different types of proxy. One type is the open proxy. This proxy is available for anyone to use, and as such can be used for free. Many server administrators will not accept traffic from open proxies as they are often home to spammers and hackers. The next type of proxy is a standard anonymous proxy. These can be obtained free from some providers online, while others cost a low monthly fee.

Free proxies often have fewer servers than ones that charge a monthly fee, or restrict services when there are many paying users online, giving preferential service to paying users. For example, paying users may have better speed, or more bandwidth than those that use the same provider for free.

An alternative type of proxy is an elite proxy; these allow you to change IP address using a proxy but also hide the fact that you are using a proxy. These, of course, still provide all the benefits that a proxy server gives.

As far as proxies go, I prefer Securitales. It's a web based proxy, which means there's nothing to install on your computer or phone.  One of the obvious advantages of using a web based proxy to change your IP address, is that you can use one subscription on your phone, home computer, and work computer.  Because there's nothing to install, as long as it can browse the internet, you can connect to the secure browser.

Securitales is fast, and is has a pretty standard price of $6 a month. With the code ST25NAT you can save 25% on any length of contract – they have 2 month, 6 month, and 12 month contracts available.  That means for a year of service you'll pay $54, or $4.5 a month. This is far cheaper than other services, which may charge $10 a month.

Check out their FREE TRIAL at www.securitales.com. It's the proxy service I use to change my IP address.

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