How to Find Proxy Servers on a Network
Proxy servers are websites that help you bypass Internet restrictions that have been set up by a network administrator. Generally, these Internet restrictions are used to block websites deemed unsuitable as well as sites that utilize large quantities of bandwidth or receive excessive amounts of traffic; this occurs because such websites slow down the speed of the network. However, it is common for websites with useful and suitable content to also become restricted when Internet restrictions are established on a network. You can find proxy servers on a network by accessing websites displaying proxy server lists.
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Open the Internet Browser you use in your network and go to the Free Web Proxy List official website (see Resources). When visiting this site, you will find a list of proxy servers that will assist you in bypassing any types of Internet restrictions in your network anonymously and securely. Free Web Proxy List features proxy servers by Web proxy URL, IP address and location. You may also access proxy servers by country by selecting the desired country on the list that is displayed in the upper-left of the screen, below where it says "Web Proxies by Countries."
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Visit the TopBits Web page (see Resources). TopBits explains on its page how proxy sites work, and it also features a list of new proxy servers below the title "New Proxies," which is located in the middle of the screen. On this list you will encounter proxy servers labeled by the speed each proxy server delivers, country where the proxy server is located, amount of hits the proxy server has received and the age or amount of time the proxy server has been online. TopBits also displays a proxy menu on the right side of the screen that features a variety of options ranging from popular proxies, anonymous proxies and transparent proxies.
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Use your network to browse to the Best Proxy Sites page (see Resources). This website offers its visitors a variety of the best proxy server sites. The proxy servers displayed on the list will feature a short description for each proxy server, ranking and amount of visitors per week, as well as a stats feature that will show you the average rating, number of ratings and the proxy server's category once you click on it. To access any of the proxy servers on your network, simply click on the link for the proxy server you want to use.
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