Unblock websites in China

[hendricius]

You are living in China and are doomed by Googles censoring? It is very easy to skip Chinas protections in just a few steps. The easiest way is to use proxy servers.

If you want to see the differences between Google’s top level domains, try Google’s Image search from 2 different URLs:

images.google.com
images.google.cn

Type in the Search box: “Tian'anmen Square massacre” or “Tian An Men Square massacre”. Ironically, this translates to “Gate of Heavenly Peace”.

Convinced?

It is well known that in China, certain websites like BBC and CNN are blocked. But you can get around it by use of a Proxy Server.

What is a Proxy Server?

A Proxy Server services requests from clients by forwarding requests to other servers.

If you are computer “C”, and you want to access server “S” but it is blocked, point your client’s web browser to Proxy Server “P”.

So C -> P -> S

An example of such a site is KPROXY - Free Anonymous Web Proxy - Anonymous Proxy (ignore the pop-up windows) but if you search the web for proxy servers, you can have a list of thousands. Some are even more specific on what services you want enabled or disabled, such as removing JavaScript, enabling cookies, or displaying images.

As long as your network connection’s ISP isn’t blocking the Proxy Server, you can get access to those sites. And some get creative by using another standard HTTP port 80. Ports 8080 or 8081 are the most common, so you would enter proxyserver.com:8080 for the URL.

Circumventor Proxy server

A Circumventor is a Proxy servers used for defeating blocking policies implemented by an organization or country when “censorship” blocks access to certain sites. Of course, having a known list of proxy servers beforehand would be really helpful if you are planning a trip to such countries with censorship.

Anonymizing Proxy server

On the other hand, if I was an employee and wanted to check out my competition without them tracking my IP address, then this is an example of an Anonymizing proxy server.

An Anonymizing Proxy server is the correct term for the purpose of anonymity and is an alternate way using your AOL dialup account. Besides, you want to take advantage of your high speed Internet connection, don’t you?

Reverse Proxy Server?

The reverse holds true with a reverse proxy server. Your corporate firewall may have a proxy server where everyone’s internal computer points to a central proxy server, and that server goes out and services requests.

Pros: it does speed up surfing for users, as it caches web site information and images from previously searched sites. It would also reduce the traffic, as the information is already stored and no need to go the destination site again. As well, the proxy server adds an additional level of security next to your corporate firewall.

Cons: your company can track every site you surf, and how long you stay on that particular site. Not good if you spend all day checking your hockey pool stats, or surfing questionable sites.

Open Proxies

Caution should be taken as Open Proxies are usually abused for sending spam or even hacking into your own machine. You have no idea what is on the server, including keystroke trackers to capture your keyboard input. So the next time you enter your user ID and password on one of these open proxies, think again.

I hope this sheds some light on ways to get around censorship.

http://www.d3scene.com/forum/interne...xy-server.html

[35yeros]

if people in the china governmet found someone using this, the person would probably be killed or inprisoned for life. ..... im glad i dont live in china

[Volund]

and the funny thing is, d3 is probably banned in china

[bomber]

lol I was gonna say that!

[35yeros]

no!!! there not, i talked to a guy there er well he called into my work asking for help, and i asked him to go to d3 he did and zmog no ban!!!! lol its not banned what a joke, lol but he might be using a proxy, i ant sure. either way its funny.

btw, does china still hate england? (if they do there dam commies)

[InfinityV]

Originally Posted by 35yeros

btw, does china still hate england? (if they do there dam commies)

Naw, China only hates Japan.

[35yeros]

o i though so, but they still dont trade tea with us (dam commies)
and is china still ruled with and iron fist (monorchy)???

[InfinityV]

I believe the most proper title for their current style of government is a Communist-Capitalist state. (coined by Forbes Magazine) Basically, still pretty authoritarian but fully supports free-enterprise.

[35yeros]

o but i though they didnt trade with us, so i think its semi free enterprise, anyway, i am gona link this guide to some ppl there, thx hend! =)

[hendricius]

The easiest way to skip censoring is to use a proxy.