Unblock Filtered Sites With Two Tricks

Many workplaces and schools are cracking down on websites and online services. Blocks access to social sites has been a common tactic. The most common websites that are blocked in schools include MySpace, Bebo and Facebook.

However, there are always good reasons to bypass internet filters and visit blocked websites. The following methods will help you access blocked websites in school, college or your company.

Trick A: Use a web proxy to bypass the restrictions. Proxy that focuses on website browser called Web proxies. A web proxy works by acting as a "middle man": it retrieves the requested pages to their proxy server and in turn you download the page, all pictures and other similar objects from the proxy server to your browser, thus bypassing filters and annoying firewalls.

Assban.com (http://www.assban.com) is a popular web proxy. You can search Google for "myspace proxy" and find a lot of other web proxies as well.

But chances are that your school administration has already blocked access to most web proxies as well. In this case, you have another choice:

Trick B: You can download UltraSurf

(Http: / / www.ultrareach.com / company / download.htm) and save it to a USB stick. UltraSurf is a green software which means no installation is needed or system configuration is required to change when you use the software. UltraSurf implements almost all browser functions based on HTTP and user needs, such as browsing websites, login and posting on web forums, using web-mail, uploading and downloading data files, real time audio, video and other multimedia programs, etc.

The more people are aware of these tricks, the more likely your network administrators catch on and find ways to shut them down. So be sure not to let others know how to do these tricks. Accessing unauthorized web sites using the above tricks may be considered a violation of school or work policies and can bring you into trouble. Use them at your own risk.