How to Bypass Internet Filters

Something that is related to what we were reading for this week is the possibility for students to bypass the filters that are used on their school computers.

Just taking a few moments of searching helped me reach the following site:

http://privacysoftware.biz/privacy-by-proxy/how-to-bypass-internet-filters-to-view-myspace-youtube-and-others-at-schools-and-work/

"One of the most common solutions for this question is by using an anonymous proxy server. With an anonymous proxy server, you will be able to get around the internet filter. It is a loophole in the system that you can use in order to bypass the internet filter. Basically, an anonymous proxy server will acts just like a middle man. It will be the one that will enter restricted websites and not exactly you. Anonymous proxy servers will be the ones that will be identified by internet filtering software and will let it “think” that it is not you who is accessing the restricted websites.

There are basically other ways to bypass internet filter software programs. However, most are complicated to do. If you want the easiest way to bypass internet filters, the anonymous proxy server is your best option.

Today, there is quite a lot of anonymous proxy server software that you can download from the internet and install in the computer.

As you can see, it is quite simple to bypass internet filters. With an anonymous proxy server, you will be able to get around the internet filters. With it, you will make the internet filters think that you are not the one accessing restricted websites."

Either way, it is safe to say that if students (especially curious and/or bored students) are presented with a challenge they will try to find a solution. Part of being young is challenging the rules, and especially the rules of the school.