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What's a MySpace proxy server and how does it work?I've been trying various proxy servers to get to MySpace from school and sometimes they work for a while but other times they don't work at all because they're banned or blocked. What is a MySpace proxy server, how does it work and why would they work for a while and then stop? I forwarded your question along to Mubin Ahmed, who runs an overseas proxy server that should let you access MySpace and other commonly blocked sites, and here's his informative and amusing answer: So you want to waste your parents tax money talking with your friends on Myspace eh? No problem. Oh, your school has somehow blocked Myspace from being accessed? Again not a problem you simply use a Myspace proxy. First off, a definition: a proxy server is a website that lets you "cloak" or hide your Internet activity. In this case you are hiding the fact that you are going to Myspace by using a proxy server. Generally, proxy servers are third party websites that offers you the service of acting as a go between so you can circumvent any site block or ban from a monitoring package, firewall or other privacy or security system. You go to the proxy's homepage, and from there you enter the site you want to visit, whether it be Myspace, Facebook, YouTube, or an Arcade site, and that website actually retrieves the page you want to visit on your behalf. There are two basic types of proxies: a CGI-based proxy, and a PHP-based proxy. The difference between the two is that a CGI-based proxy will let you visit sites that requre you to sign in -- for example, MySpace, Hotmail, and Google's Gmail -- while a PHP-based proxy usually only works with sites that don't require you to sign in (unless they're heavily modified). Much like a translator listens to a speaker and than repeats it to someone else, a proxy listens to your request, rebroadcasts it to the Internet at large, captures the result, then sends you the information you desire. That's how you get around the pesky MySpace filter at school! Schools can be particularly annoying in this regard because sometimes they do a mass block for all types of terms. It might seem reasonable to filter out all "naughty" words, but what if you're in high school and are doing research on breast cancer for a health class? Right, probably it'll be blocked as inappropriate content. Now comes the question of why a proxy server works for a while, and then abruptly stops working and goes into the banned or blocked list. Well, it turns out that while your network admin might not look like the smartest guy in the world, but he CAN see a list of every site every student visits. It is very simple for him to check the list and find popular sites that he's never heard of or seen! Further, us kids are a talkative bunch, and once one finds out how to get to MySpace, YouTube or Hotmail he tells his friends and it snowballs like crazy and suddenly gets a huge spike in traffic. As you might suspect, that's the best thing in the world for a proxy owner because he is getting Word of Mouth traffic. The problem is, your admin will also see a large amount of activity going to one site, and once he figures out that its a proxy he will most likely ban it immediately. If your school or company is running Websense, there's no human intervention needed: they send out their spider bots checking for proxies, and once they find one they automatically ban it, if your school is behind a websense filter that might be another reason why a popular proxy suddenly gets banned or blocked. One more thing: Before you start thinking that a proxy guarantees complete anonymity and means you can safely hack into NASA you should know that the proxy owner is logging your IP address and if you do anything illegal he would be obliged by law to hand over server logs to the relevant authorities. Be safe, keep on chilling at MySpace and don't do anything stupid, okay? Thanks to Mubin Ahmed, who runs the eHide proxy server (which you can find on Google by searching for unblock myspace), for his insight and coherent explanation of proxy servers and blocked/banned site mechanisms.
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i need some new sites to get on myspace please help my only way to get on myspace diana said, on March 9, 2007 12:22 PM:
all of the proxy websites that you have posted are blocked at my school is there any way to get the security code or some other website that will het me on Luke said, on March 10, 2007 12:13 AM:
Many proxies unblock myspace, but I've got really hard time finding one that unblocks orkut. any suggestions? ricky said, on March 21, 2007 10:19 AM:
try a https proxy josh said, on March 27, 2007 12:21 PM:
Is there a way for me to get on youtube.com from school computer. Just like myspace? If there is any please let me know. Thanks. nene said, on March 29, 2007 9:57 AM:
thanks alot haxen said, on April 3, 2007 2:26 PM:
most php proxies don't allow posting of messages at Myspace. This one does -> www.proxycarbon.com enjoy! Lawal said, on April 24, 2007 2:43 AM:
How do I put total security on my proxy server thanks. korina said, on April 25, 2007 11:39 AM:
can u make new proxy site for myspace.com so i can get on at skool pleaSE Dez-a-ray said, on April 26, 2007 12:17 PM:
i absolutly NEED a proxy that isn't blocked at my school. all the ones from hidebrowse.com to offcampuslunch.com are all blocked on average one proxy lasts a week and i cant seem to find any please help!! Derrick said, on April 26, 2007 5:28 PM:
One can also try using any VPN service to bypass Websense and other proxy filters and sign into MySpace or any other blocked websites. I could find mention of only one such Free PPTP VPN service called SecureIX Colin said, on April 27, 2007 1:25 PM:
http://www.bamozi.com has worked on orkut for me Elizabeth said, on April 27, 2007 2:51 PM:
how do I get into myspace from school Rtc said, on April 29, 2007 5:32 AM:
Sorry the URL didn't work. This will work for myspace, gmail and hotmail. follow the link. janice said, on May 13, 2007 11:31 AM:
I use this proxy at school to access myspace and youtube http://www.usbrowser.com Terrshawn said, on May 14, 2007 8:09 AM:
I need to find a way to bypass surfcontrol. Please if anyone has any info, can you please post it. Everything that I have been trying to use has been a failure. It's like a steel wall. Molly Moll said, on May 17, 2007 8:38 AM:
the proxie https://www.vtunnel.com works but you need to type it exactly like in did shanny said, on May 25, 2007 8:48 AM:
i need a proxy so i can get into vampirefreaks.com in mi skool plz help mi ashish said, on May 28, 2007 5:19 AM:
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Helen said, on July 9, 2007 3:22 AM:
i can't look at my comments on myspace at school!! is there any sites that will allow me to do this?? frankie said, on July 12, 2007 9:30 AM:
i cant see my yahoo mail if u know something help me dingo said, on July 28, 2007 11:48 PM:
none of those proxies work but these 2 sort of work... ashleigh said, on July 30, 2007 6:54 PM:
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow it worked, im so happy!! Brendan09 said, on August 19, 2007 2:48 PM:
Try this, its fast and works for every website. not just a forwarding server like most of them. see how the speed is for you, you can try it out at home... schoolproxy.googlepages.com khan said, on August 23, 2007 7:08 AM:
websense sucks.. Get rid of this using the following URL "the proxie https://www.vtunnel.com works but you need to type it exactly like in did" Really it works for me..Thanks Ajay said, on September 9, 2007 3:15 AM:
http://www.pagemod.com/?comment goto the site: Also they have a secure server mode https://www.pagemod.com If any thing goes wrong and you cannot access the site.send email to report@pagemod.com to settle the issue. Tony said, on September 12, 2007 12:34 PM:
Nothing is working, need more, something hidden would be nice. Bailey said, on October 10, 2007 8:27 AM:
do u guys know anymore proxies? all these let me sign in but i can't reply to ny of my messages or approve any comments! ELisha said, on October 23, 2007 8:41 AM:
hey that gmailproxy.com does work . thanks allan said, on November 3, 2007 2:24 PM:
hello i have this article that will give you enough knowledge on proxy and proxy sites that can give you access to some block sites. i also found this new website proxy network Jerry said, on December 26, 2007 1:49 PM:
you can try this proxy http://rhtway.com/ iproxx said, on January 5, 2008 7:48 AM:
hello, i have this new and fastest myspace proxy, it can also watch youtube videos hope you enjoy superaktieboy said, on March 15, 2008 2:51 PM:
hey the website is http://ytexp.zeryl.net/ Amber said, on March 25, 2008 1:04 PM:
https://www.vtunnel.com has been blocked at my school. I need another web proxy that will let me get on 2 myspace. goldmon said, on November 1, 2008 5:24 AM:
best proxys and they work:
try them. Adrian said, on November 1, 2008 11:17 PM:
If you can't send a request e.g "post comments on myspace" then try a CGI Proxy. Google is the best way to find one. Be aware that you can be tracked down, so don't do anything illegal. christophe said, on December 5, 2008 9:39 AM:
Some proxies are listed on proxy lists like http://theproxi.com Bob said, on December 31, 2008 11:53 AM:
Ummm... Soo... :( owais said, on January 4, 2009 11:26 PM:
hey The proxy's dont allow flash, it just doesnt work. do u know ne proxy which i can use to go on facebook and play games becuz i hav used a lot of proxies which do work but i cant post msges or play games as there flash doesnt work. jay said, on January 14, 2009 7:48 AM:
at my skool our blocking thing is called fortiblock.net or sum like that and it doesnt even let me look at images on google Sam said, on March 31, 2009 7:59 PM:
Im stuck in a hospital katelin said, on May 22, 2009 8:45 AM:
wat sre good proxy servers that are free to get into myspace if its blocked gigi said, on October 28, 2009 1:58 PM:
i need a myspace proxy rene said, on November 23, 2009 10:14 AM:
do you guyz have a proxy for bebo, and yahoo...i cant chack mii mail on yahoo and hotmail....... and it very hard i tried so many proxies but they only work for about a week Oyun1 said, on November 12, 2010 11:35 PM:
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At our site at http://www.peacefire.org/ , all of our proxies have a form where you can enter your e-mail address to be notified if new ones. We send out new ones every 3-4 days, so that by the time they block the last one that we've mailed out, we've usually mailed out a new one. That helps avoid the problem that users encountered with proxies being blocked too quickly.
It's worth nothing that many schools, workplaces, etc. have their filtering set up incorrectly so that https:// sites are NOT blocked at all! If that's the case then you can just use an https:// one, like ours at http://www.StupidCensorship.com/