Change IP Online

The IP address of your computer can be changed through a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN is a secure network that is often used in businesses and institutions to allow employees to connect to the private network at the office while they're on the go, or even abroad.   Encryption and tunneling protocols make you "virtually" part of the network.

Now, VPN providers are common online, with a range of different services. Many VPN providers offer IP addresses in many different countries, allowing you to change your IP address to whatever country you desire, and change it as often as you desire.  The same principles of becoming part of a private network apply to make this "masking" of your IP address possible.

An alternative to masking your IP address through a VPN is to use an anonymous proxy server. The proxy server sits between your computer and the Internet, and all traffic requests you make are sent through the proxy. Minus the encryption and tunneling protocols, an anonymous proxy also masks your IP address.

Proxies have the unique ability to cache information frequently so that the information retrieved can reused to reduce the stress on the server, and make your connection faster. If the proxy does not have the information in its cache then it requests the information of the network on your behalf. Before it does this, it strips your IP address from the request, replacing it with its own. Either way, this results in masking your IP address.

One disadvantage of using a standard proxy means that the fact that you are using a proxy is evident. This does not normally affect what you are able to browse online. Open proxies are able to be accessed by anyone, and are often poorly set up. As a consequence hey become targets of hackers and scammers, as well as often being host to viruses and Trojans.

Many server administrators do not allow users that are using an open proxy to access their network. There are more expensive proxy services that are available, known as elite proxies, which on top of masking your IP address, are also able to hide the fact that you are using a proxy.

Whether you choose a VPN or a proxy, they both offer the ability to mask your IP address. This can be used as a way to strengthen your online security, ensure browsing anonymity, and even help you break a few rules.

For a first time VPN user, the best VPN service is unquestionably Hide My Ass.  Their ProVPN package is compatible with 90% of smartphones and operating systems, and includes thousands of anonymous IP addresses from 32 countries.  It's cheaper that most other VPN services with packages offering less.

http://hidemyass.com

If you're looking for a proxy, there's no better web based proxy than SecuriTales. A free trial (rare among proxies/VPN), and a 30 day money back guarantee shows extreme confidence in their product, and at $6 per month, you won't find anything of this quality at a better price.

www.securitales.com

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