I want to get a proxy for general browsing and going onto IRC with?

Question

2 things:

1) How do I set up a proxy on mozilla firefox.
2) How do i use it in mIRC and chatzilla?

Answer 1

Most proxies will fail.



Say you get a proxy to work for a bit. What do you get for all the work involved in finding one that does? Most of these free proxies are are hacker pots designed to either steal your information or plant bots on your computer. The hacker then has control of your machine and can steal credit cards, attack web sites and send out tons of spam all from your IP address. The recent Facebook and Twitter DDOS attacks that took down their entire networks is a classic example of what people using proxies and getting infected enables.



The few that are not hacker related are loaded with advertisements, as that’s how the owner is making money. The owner of the proxy is probably also watching everything you do so they can take whatever information they can, email addresses and such and sell them for a profit.



In either case the owner has no incentive to provide fast response, high bandwidth or compatibility with advanced web site features. You are being used by the proxy owner and they are delivering very little back to you.



Read more about anonymous and free proxy servers below.



http://www.personalvpn.org/danger_proxy_servers.htm

Answer 2

Vimuto.com,



Vimuto is a proxy that has been up since May, 2009.



We offer a free proxy service without any ads, any hassle, with lightning fast speeds. Vimuto, has ZERO ads on our website to make your web surfing as easy and as enjoyable as possible. Hosted on a high end server unlike other proxies hosted on shared!



We are unique to the point that we have our own proxy script, our own custom theme that you won't find anywhere else on the net, and many options that you definetly don't see on other proxies.



Vimuto also has a live 24/7 radio! So while you surf the web, you can click play and listen to various genres and new hits that are played.



Another thing we have is a IRC chatroom which you can get to by either going to a link posted on our website and talking directly to us right within our webpage, or if you have an IRC client you can reach us at irc.quakenet.org channel #Vimuto. Come talk to the team, or just hangout and talk to users!



A blog has been recently added so if you get tired of browsing, you may come to our blog and enterntain yourself with funny and cool videos posted!



Iphone/ Ipod touch app coming real soon!



We hope you check us out! If you experience any difficulties or problems, please feel free to contact us.



Follow us on twitter and become a fan of us on facebook!

Answer 3

If you use a free proxy or VPN your data will be stolen, you will be profiled and the information sold to advertising agencies. That's if you're lucky and don't end up using one of the ones that are put out by hackers to take over you computer and be able to hack in your name over your computer.

Answer 4

Here's a free proxy created today:

http://INeedToStudy.CO.CC



-Unblock ANY Website

-watch youtube videos

-download up to 100 MB

-hide you IP and stay anonymous

-Fast and hosted on a dedicated server



I get new proxies here everyday:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Coolproxies

Answer 5

check link below for some php web based proxies

Answer 6

For websites you can use:

http://www.homecomputer.ro