Website restrictions and bans are always annoying, and now governments are stepping up content censorship more than ever. Here you can read 6 easy ways to bypass censorship and access blocked websites.
Since constitutional “rights” and “liberties” are the foundation of most democracies, censorship and bans on important issues often come as a surprise. And in the age of the Internet, it’s even easier to harass the public. Whether it’s through the controversial net neutrality or restricting access to specific websites.
If you too feel suffocated by banned websites, here are some ways to gain access to them again:
- Become Anonymous: Use Proxy Websites
A proxy website becomes the coordinator between the user and the server location. The proxy website camouflages the blocked website from ISPs and allows you to access the blocked websites. To get a proxy website for any blocked website, simply search on Google.
For example: Facebook Proxy Server. In case Facebook is blocked on your carrier you can go to:
https://www.spysurfing.com/
https://proxify.us/p/ and so on …
- Use VPN
A VPN, or Virtual Proxy Network, allows you to connect your device to a secure connection to another network over the internet. A VPN allows you to access blocked websites from your home network and make your IP address appear to be from another country. This way, you can also download apps or open blocked websites in your country.
- Use IP instead of URL
The blocked website is sometimes stored as a list of URLs and using the website's IP can also work in some cases. To get the IP address for each website, you can ping domain.com in Command Prompt.
Using the IP is a simple way to gain access, however, if the website has hidden its IP, then it will not open with this method.
- Changing the Network Proxy in Browsers
Schools and various organizations may have more than one proxy for their network. This means that some websites may be restricted by one proxy, but accessible by another. So, try surfing through a proxy from your school.
Change the advanced settings of Firefox browser and select Manual Proxy. Set the HTTP proxy option to bypass proxy.
- Use Google Translate
Agencies or even countries most of the time do not ban Google Translate. So, try to bypass the restriction by converting the blocked website into some other language that you may know. Try Google Translate and see for yourself. It is another simple way to access blocked websites.
- Bypass via Extensions
If the blocked websites at your institution or office are dynamic in nature, such as Facebook or YouTube, then you could try some extensions. Hola and ProxMate are some extensions you can use.
These were some of the most effective and easy-to-use methods to bypass censorship on your favorite websites. Don't miss the chance to try them out!
