F.A.Q.

Q: What is a Proxy Server?
A: - A Proxy server is a kind of buffer between your computer and the Internet resources you are accessing (Web sites, FTP archives etc.). The data you request come to the proxy first, and only then it transmits the data to you.

Q: Why do I need to use proxy servers?
A: - Security and privacy. Anonymous proxies destroys information about your computer in the requests header. So you can safely surf the net and your information will never be used .

Q: What is an anonymous proxy server?
A: - Anonymous (real anonymous!) proxy servers don't transfer the information about the IP-address of the client, and thus effectively hide the information about you and your surfing interests. Besides that, some proxy servers can also hide the very fact that you are surfing through a proxy server! Anonymous proxies can be used for all kinds of Web-services.

Q: What is a socks server?
A: - Socks is a networking proxy protocol that enables hosts on one side of Socks server to gain full access to hosts on the other side of the socks server without requiring direct IP reachability. Socks redirect connection requests from hosts on opposite sides of a SOCKS server. The Socks server authenticates and authorizes the requests, establishes a proxy connection, and relays data. These proxy servers know how to work practically with any type of information on the Internet (TCP/IP protocol), however for their use in programs there should be obviously indicated a ability to work with SOCKS proxy. While working with socks proxies it is necessary to specify its version: socks 4 or socks 5.

Q: Is there any projects of staying anonymous online for free?
TOR project for staying anonymous online for free is recommended.

Q: What if the software does not support socks servers?
A: - Use SocksCap32.

Q: How to adjust Sockscap32?
I. Select File > Settings > Socks Settings
II. In the field Socks Server enter fresh and fast socks server and select OK.
III. Select File > New > Browse.
IV. Put your browser or any other software (for example IE, opera, msn) which can not be run through a socks proxy.
V. In the main window select the application and press run button.
All requests from your software are redirected to socks server!

Q: Where to get and how to check proxy lists for free?
A: - You can use search engines to find free proxy list or follow the links bellow:
http://www.atomintersoft.com/products/alive-proxy/proxy-list/
http://www.steganos.com/?area=updateproxylist
http://www.multiproxy.org/anon_proxy.htm
You can check proxy lists here:
http://www.checker.freeproxy.ru/checker/.

Q: Are there any paid proxy services?
A: - Yes, you can also use a paid proxy service. Follow the links bellow:
http://www.anyproxy.net - russian service, accepting e-gold.
http://www.proxycity.com - accepting e-gold.
http://www.5socks.net - multilingual service, accepting Liberty Reserve.

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