How to Surf Anonymously

How to Surf Anonymously

Most people think that surfing the web makes them in cognito. The internet gave us a false sense of anonymity. Since it’s a virtual environment and you don’t physically see the people you deal with, it’s very easy to assume that the internet doesn’t pose any security risks.

In reality, when people go online, they unknowingly give out certain information that can make them victims of online crimes, like identity theft and illegal credit card use. Avoid being a victim by learning how to surf anonymously. Here are some tips you can follow to go online safely.

Why You Need to Surf Anonymously

• With hack tools, people can easily gain access to your computer and see your personal files.
• Your identity and geographical address may be tracked through your IP address.

Data You Send When You’re Online

Here are some information you unknowingly send to the virtual world whenever you go online.

• IP address. If you don’t have an internet access at home, this won’t be a problem, but if you do, your IP address can easily be linked to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) leading to your name and the address where your internet service is registered.
• Geographical Location
• Browser

Hiding Your Identity

Deleting Browsing History and Private Data

The easiest but least effective way of preventing people from tracking your web activity is by removing you browser history.

When you’re using a public computer, make sure to delete your browser history and private data. Do this even on your own computer.

For Moxilla Firefox

1. Click on the Tools tab and go to the Clear Private Data Option.
2. Check all the choices that you want to be deleted.
3. Click Clear Private Data Now.

For Internet Explorer 7 and 8

1. Click on the Tools tab.
2. Go to the Delete Browsing History option.
3. Click on the Delete button of all the types of history you want to be removed.

Proxy Servers

Proxy servers act as a middleman between you and the websites you want to visit. When you use a proxy server, the information sent when you go online are the information of the proxy server and not yours.

Choose the proxy server you want to use. Be very careful when choosing a proxy server as there are many junk servers who let you think that they’re protecting you, when what they’re doing is trying to get information from you for their own advantages.

For Internet Explorer 7 and 8

1. Click on the Internet Options located on you tools tab.
2. Choose the LAN settings on the connections tab.
3. Find the Proxy Servers and Click on Use a Proxy Server for your LAN
4. Place the IP address of your chosen proxy server on the address box and copy the port number on the port box.
5. Click OK.

For Mozilla Firefox

1. Locate Options in your Tools tab
2. Look for the Manual Proxy Configuration on the Connection settings
3. Copy and pate the proxy address and port number on their respective boxes.
4. Click OK.

Usernames and Email Addresses

When signing up for various subscriptions, it’s best to use different usernames and email addreses so that you’re not easily tracked by online predators.

You can use several web services that offer you phony usernames and email addresses. The purpose of most free subscriptions online in getting your email address is just for verification. If they see that there really is an existing email address like the one you gave, then you’ll be able to sign up without any problems.

Be responsible when you go online. Don’t let online predators easily take advantage of you.

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