How do I hide my IP address?
There are a couple ways you can hide or mask your IP address on the Internet. The method you use will greatly depend on how frequently you need to hide or mask your activity.
If you simply want to view a web site occasionally without revealing your IP address, and thus potentially your identity and personal information, you can use a free proxy server like PrivaSee. These types of anonymous proxy sites will allow you to enter a URL or web address to view. Because the proxy site is loading the desired site it will look like the proxy site is viewing the web page and not you. Your IP address will not be revealed to the owner of the web site you are viewing. This type of site can be very useful if your school or work restrict the web sites you can visit and block MySpace, YouTube and the like.
If you need a more permanent solution and wish to hide or mask all your Internet activity we recommend you use a service like Anonymizer. The Anonymizer service will allow you to view all web pages, access email, use special services like SSH and more through their proxy servers. This fully protects all your online activity.