Top 10 Ways to Unblock Websites
How to unblock websites? These days, Internet filtering and controlled access is the new trend. More business owners are implementing filters within their companies with the purpose of blocking websites. Their intention is understandable but, on the other side, people love freedom and sometimes they feel mistreated.
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How to Unblock Websites
However, here are some things you can do that will help you bypass filters and unblock websites.
1. Use web proxies
Many free online services allow you to access blocked websites through a proxy server. A proxy server is an intermediary between the user and the server where the request was send. Here is a list with the most known resources of web proxies: Proxy.org, KProxy.com and Anonymouse.org
2. Use VPN connections.
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is like a tunnel over the public network. The advantage of using VPNs over web proxies is that VPNs are more secure because they are using advanced encryption and allow you to access all the applications (mail, chat, browser etc) in complete anonymity and not only the web sites. The most known free VPN is Hotspot Shield.
3. Use Hide IP software.
These are easy to use and even if the main functionality is to hide IP address and unblock websites, there are applications that can provide you more than that – like cleaning online tracks, testing proxies, manually adding proxy, etc. Usually, if you choose free software, then this will provide you a minimal number of proxies and no other features than hiding IP addresses. Not My IP is one of the latest free hide IP address software that has already gained a large market followed by the old UltraSurf which is already very popular. Regarding paid applications that provide more features and have a complex structure, my recommendations are IP Privacy and Hide My IP.
4. Use Toolbars and Firefox add-ons.
Toolbars and Firefox add-ons are in fact software applications that work on specific browsers and with a simple click you can enable or disable online anonymity.
5. Use translation services.
Introduce the link of the blocked website in the translation field (for example in Google Translator and choose a random language to translate from because translation from English to English is not supported.
6. Use Google cache.
In the Google search field type cache: before the URL of the blocked website. For example type cache:http://www.domain.com
7. Use Internet Archive.
Archive.org allows you to view blocked websites through the Wayback Machine. This will retrieve all pages of a specific website indifferent if the website is blocked.
8. Use Web2Mail service.
Web2Mail it is a free email service that can sent to your email address specific web pages. You sign up for an account and get set to receive specific websites by email.
9. Change the http of an URL into https
This is the easiest way to access blocked websites. Of course, this might not work every time but you have many other solutions also. This is the fastest one.
10. Use IP address of the website instead of URL.
To use the IP address of a website instead of URL, you must first find its IP. To do this open command prompt and type: “ping domain.com”.
WARNING: Now, that you have so many methods to choose from, it is up to you for the purpose you use them for. Please remember that ONLY YOU are responsible for your activities and we take no responsibility for the same.
This guest post was written by Elisabeta Ghidiu, who is interested in online privacy and security solutions.
what if it is your website?
I have no idea, but my website is blocked on my computer.
i need to be able to access my site and not by a proxy server. it’s set up with ipage and wordpress
yes, i can enter it with tor but i shouldn’t have to use tor
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There are some other free vpn software available like http://eshieldvpn.com/. I was previously using hotspotshield but it slows down your internet speed. Even i was not able to open facebook and gmail.
I was using hotspotshield when i was in saudia, but it always slow down my computer, then i found a free best proxy website now i can unblock any website.
Why there is such a need to block such good social networking sites….. anyone can use it using https://primovpn.net/ if it is blocked.It’s very easy to use. Downloading is also awesome.
Thank you. But none of these work for me. I guess our iT guys are very good. Cause I can’t even open a page that talks about unblocking a site. I had to use my phone in order to see this. And all I wanted was a game to play online. Oh well.
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In my area a lot of websites are blocked so I’ve found out that using a free proxy is the best way to pass round – for example
pls help me how to remove how to remove a facebook block option in my pc.
if i do use proxy will my boss find out that i’ve been using a site that he blocked???pliz anser
i go to net flix and i cant watch the movies i get a pop out saying internet explore blockedthis website from displaying content with security certificate errors can anyone tell me how i can fix this please and thanks
Spotflux and hotspotshield don’t work on my laptop no more for God knows what reasons. How can I fix em?
Hey guys i real like to know how to unblock my internet since it blocked in facebook only. Pls help me
Pretty insightful article thanks Elisabeta!
Bingo :) Solution number 2 worked wonders! I first tried hotspot shield but it’s as slow as heck !! I settled for highspeedVPN check it out ! I can’t complain so far I can use it to access sites at work… I wish they got rid of this filtering it isn’t helping our productivity just slows us down when we need to conduct research at work!
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That’s reall a good post. I have been using boxpn VPN service for my online security and anonymity. It’s simple and very useful.
With Hotspot Shield I can unblock facebook ,myspace and many other blocked websites.
Check it out here: https://www.hotspotshield.com/
Hi, none of them worked here in Iran, please give me another way!!
u can use vpn like hotspot or securitykiss to unblock sites even at china and iran
hi i tryed to use proxy and all and its still blocked and i tryed to go to settings and reset my school computer it was working for a while until they blocked it
my school literally blocked all of the websites that does not have anything to do with school…. even the weather websites
how to unlock website in proxy server in linex & xp suggested me