{"id":6304,"date":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/?p=6304"},"modified":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","slug":"private-proxy-to-unblock-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/private-proxy-to-unblock-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Bypass Blocked Websites with Private Proxies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Internet o\ufb00ers a wide range of content that is normally supposed to be accessible to anyone. However, in recent times, there have been many cases of local governments and Internet providers blocking certain websites or online services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In many countries, adult-oriented or gambling websites are blocked. So are certain communications apps that provide Internet telephony services.<\/p>\n

Even the world\u2019s most popular websites, like Facebook and Twitter, are blocked in some locations. Such blocks are often put in place in countries with authoritarian regimes such as China<\/strong><\/a> and Iran.<\/p>\n

But even those living in countries without such drastic state-imposed Internet censorship, like Canada, the USA, and the Netherlands may sometimes find themselves unable to access<\/strong> the content that they want to see.<\/p>\n

This is mainly due to the fact that some websites and content publishers may choose to make their online content available only to a specific country<\/strong>. For example, certain live television streams from the UK may not be accessible to those who are outside of the country. A few American TV networks may upload their shows to video sharing sites like YouTube<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0but will restrict viewership to those in the United States.<\/p>\n\n

<\/span>Bypassing Blocked Websites<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you want to access content that has been blocked in your location, there are a few solutions available to you. One of the most common ones is to use a proxy server<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

A proxy works by acting as an intermediary between your computer and the website that you are trying to access.<\/p>\n

As such, all the data is securely tunneled through it. Furthermore, the website that you are accessing will see the IP address of the proxy and not that assigned to your PC.<\/p>\n

Therefore, if you use a proxy-based in the USA, websites will believe that you are in fact based in America, while in reality you could be found anywhere on the globe.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What Type of Proxy Do You Need?<\/span><\/h2>\n

You need private proxies<\/strong>. Some websites have free web-based proxies<\/a>, or lists of\u00a0public proxy servers<\/a> that you can use with your browser. But this public, or shared, proxies come with numerous disadvantages.<\/p>\n

They may be very slow, which will render them practically useless for websites that have heavy amounts of content on them, such as video & movie streaming sites<\/a> or Flash game arcades. This is simply due to the fact that a public proxy will be shared by many users at the same time, thus rapidly becoming overloaded.<\/p>\n

Proxy servers that can be found through public lists<\/strong><\/a> also tend to be quite unreliable<\/strong>. They could be working one day and gone the next. You may have to spend a lot of time finding another proxy that works and provides a decent connection speed, only to see it go down the next day.<\/p>\n

Finally, as information on public proxies is widely disseminated online, many websites have resorted to blocking all connections coming from a known public proxy server.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0Are Paid Proxies Really That Much Better Than Free Proxies?<\/a><\/p>\n

In many cases, these blocks have been put in place due to the actions of various miscreants, such as spammers and hackers, to use public proxies to conduct activities that violate the terms of using the sites they access.<\/p>\n\n

<\/span>How a Private Proxy Works<\/span><\/h2>\n

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<\/span>Benefits of Using a Paid Proxy for Bypassing<\/span><\/h3>\n

A private, or dedicated proxy<\/a>, is one that you can rent all for yourself. This means that nobody else will be using the same proxy as you, which will give you a much faster connection when compared to a public server.<\/p>\n

Private proxies are available from all over the world, so you will have no trouble finding one that will have an IP address from the USA, Europe, Canada, or practically any other country on the planet.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0The Difference Between Shared and Private Proxies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

<\/span>How Can I Use the Private Proxies I\u2019ve Purchased?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Using a private proxy is quite simple. All you need to do is to sign up with a provider that offers them, such as http:\/\/highproxies.com<\/strong><\/a>, and select a server based on your desired geographical region.<\/p>\n

You will then follow some simple instructions in order to configure your browser<\/a> to route all of your online traffic through the proxy. Some providers also offer a downloadable app that will do the configuration automatically for you.<\/p>\n

Depending on the provider, you may also be able to use the proxy for more than just standard web browsing. This could allow you to play online multiplayer games, as well as using communications software like Skype, or file-sharing tools such as BitTorrent<\/a>,<\/p>\n