What is the best proxy server

The best proxy is by far Smart DNS Proxy Proxies are commonly used for several reasons: security, load balancing, data caching in order to reduce bandwidth demands, and censorship or filtering. Filtering proxies insulate you from objectionable elements of Webpages such as cookies, ad banners, dynamic content like Javascript, Java Applets and ActiveX controls. Some anonymous proxies encrypt your communications to protect you from monitoring and surveillance. Be careful, though, not all proxies are anonymous or secure! Here is an overview of the basic approaches to proxy: Web Proxies: Web proxies are powered by server-side softwares such as CGIProxy, PHProxy, Glype, and custom proxy scripts. These proxies work entirely through a web browser. Usually all that is needed to hide your IP address and surf anonymously is to visit the service's homepage in a web browser and enter a URL (website address) in the form provided. There is no requirement to download or install software or reconfigure your computer. To work, a web proxy must manipulate the document you've requested and all its associated elements and objects. This can be tricky, and not all proxies are as efficient or effective as others. Some services are slow and may produce errors while rendering the many variations of webpage code. But they are popular, numerous, and easy to use. Open Proxies: So-called "open proxies" are HTTP or SOCKS type proxy servers that are accidentally or maliciously left "open" and accessible on the Internet. HTTP or SOCKS type proxy servers require that you configure your browser's proxy settings in order to use them. These proxies have the advantage of being compatible with most webpages since they do not have to modify the webpages in transport. However, there are significant drawbacks to using open proxies. We strongly discourage the use of open proxies as they provide no privacy or security and using them can result in increased exposure and liability. Anonymity networks: Various anonymity networks (Freenet, I2P, JAP, and Tor) feature layered encryption (sometimes called "onion routing") and peer-to-peer networking to allow their users to communicate anonymously with each other. Rather than operate their own equipment, most rely on end-users to donate bandwidth and other resources to their networks. As with open proxies, this creates significant drawbacks to using anonymity networks. Also, these services have developed a reputation for being relatively slow. Proxy and VPN Software: Other commercial services offer client-side applications to configure your browser's proxy settings or establish a connection to a virtual private network. The quality, reliability, and effectiveness of these services vary greatly. Some of these services are merely open proxies dressed up with a fancy interface.