How To
By
eHow Internet Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Decide if the need for hiding the IP address is worth a fee. Many software options allow a user to hide their IP address by installing software that masks the native IP address. These applications are thorough but there are options available that are free. Just remember that in most cases a user gets what they pay for.
Step2
Try the pay software out before buying it. Often software download allow the user a trail period to use and evaluate its effectiveness. Understand that these downloads sometimes have their capabilities limited. This is to persuade the user to purchase the utility in order to get full use.
Step3
Locate a free web proxy service. While not as secure as some options, free proxy can provide a passable level of anonymity on the Internet. Be aware that most company web filters block access to most proxy servers on the Internet. So if the need to hide the IP address arises from a workplace issue this option is probably not feasible.
Step4
Download and install the free software that hides an IP address. These software platforms are not as powerful as the pay options but offer a serviceable option. Some of the downloads come with adware and spyware that compromise a computer users privacy. That is something we are trying to avoid in hiding the IP address. So using shareware can be counterproductive to the users Internet privacy.
Comments
PrivateEye007 said
on 8/16/2008 Most people have a hard time hiding their IP address and most of the time this doesn't do the trick. You need to also hide your MAC address which is actually like a signature in your pc.
For those of you that want to hide and hide like a Private Investigator on the net I refer you to copy and paste this link to your taskbar! > http://www.hide-my-ip.com/?id=2835
Great software and takes care of the problem! Please contact me and let me know what you think of it. We offer a trail period also.
PrivateEye007 said
on 8/16/2008 Most people have a hard time hiding their IP address and most of the time this doesn't do the trick. You need to also hide your MAC address which is actually like a signature in your pc.
For those of you that want to hide and hide like a Private Investigator on the net I refer you to copy and paste this link to your taskbar! > http://www.hide-my-ip.com/?id=2835
Great software and takes care of the problem! Please contact me and let me know what you think of it. We offer a trail period also.