Anonymous surfing is one of the simple solutions to this problem. Surfing websites privately by hiding your details like IP address, location is termed as anonymous surfing. You may use a proxy server to surf anonymously and hence, access the blocked websites. A proxy server allows the users to enter the blocked website's address and then direct them to that web address in a special window. In short, you connect to a proxy server which then establishes a connection to the desired website allowing you to interact with the website in real-time.
Some of the other possible ways to unblock websites are:
Using URL Redirects In this method, you need to create a new URL for the blocked website by using websites which offer free URL redirection service. Once you've the new URL with you, you need to enter it in the browser and wait for the redirection service to redirect the URL to the blocked website. This method can work in situations where new URLs do not change while being redirected to the target website.
Using Google Cache You can use the Google Cache to access the blocked website. But, you need to search for the indexed pages of the blocked website in the first place in order to access it. However, you won't be able to see the changes that were made after the page was cached by Google.
Changing Computer Settings If you are on a network with an active firewall that is under the control of the network administrator then this method may not work for you. However, if you're using a computer which connects directly to the internet then this method can work for you. In this, you need to configure the browser security settings, disable the firewall in order to access the blocked websites.
In addition, large computer networks (networks at your workplace or school), a firewall is also installed and this is also used to block specific web sites. However, unblocking web sites can sometimes be a difficult task to achieve.
Proxies or proxy servers (also called anonymizers) have the ability to bypass filters on the computer or the network's firewall. Your computer connects to a proxy and the proxy makes the connection with the blocked web site. Using a proxy is also the easiest way to access websites that have been blocked by a filter or firewall. The proxy server then allows you to browse the blocked site
The easiest way to find a proxy is to head to http://www.tech-faq.com/proxy-sites.shtml
. Select any of the proxy and check if you are able to access it. If you are able to access the proxy site, make sure you bookmark it in your browser. If you are unable to access it, it means that the proxy is blocked. You will have to head to the page again and find a working proxy.
Once you have found a working proxy, follow the steps given below: - Enter the site address - Scroll down the page until you see a text box and a button displaying "Go", "Browse" or "Surf" beside it. Click on the text box and enter the address of the web page you wish to view. - Click the button - Click on the button next to the textbox, displaying "Go", "Browse" or "Surf" . Voila! You have successfully unblocked the site.
Unfortunately, the filters will sooner or later block the proxies. You will have to head back to the proxy list and find another proxy to use.