Proxy servers
 

I want to know more about proxy servers

What is the difference between anonymous, transparen etc..

What is the most convenient way to browse anonymously?

Does your isp see ip addresses from the sites you browse or just the proxy?


Finally if you really don't feel like taking the time to explain send me on my way to any good resources you may know

Oh yeah.....Thanks

Here's a detailed, regularly updated list:

http://www.atomintersoft.com/product...xy/proxy-list/

Here's the FAQ which should be able to answer the most, well, frequently asked questions :):

http://www.atomintersoft.com/products/alive-proxy/faq/

Re: Proxy servers
 

A proxy is software that takes an incoming connection, and opens a new connection to the destination on its behalf.

For example, an HTTP proxy normally accepts requests on port 3128. If you've ever looked around at the settings for IE or Netscape, you've noticed settings for a proxy. If these are set, the browser will send HTTP requests to that port on the proxy server, along with the URL that it wants. The proxy server will make a new connection going out to the server that the URL referenced, and will return the data to the client that contacted it originally.

A transparent proxy is one that intercepts normal HTTP traffic on port 80 and proxies the traffic. In this case, the browsers aren't configured to use the proxy, but some network component (router, server, etc) intercepts that traffic and proxies it instead of letting it go out to the destination server on its own.

Anonymous just means that its not possible to see who the original requestor was. Many HTTP proxies will include a header that says what the requesting IP was. Anonymous proxies won't have that.