The best proxy tools
In this practical tip, we present the best proxy tools for surfing via anonymous servers. We will show you both web apps and programs as well as browser extensions.
Proxy tools: server lists on the Internet
- You can find lots of proxy servers on the Internet. We recommend the proxypower.de website, where you can sort the proxies by country, protocol and uptime.
- Via proxylist.hidemyass.com you can have a proxy list in TXT format sent to you by email each day by specifying your email address.
- You can find more proxy servers at the URL best-proxy.com. The proxy servers must either be configured manually in the browser or activated using one of the following tools.
Proxy tool for Chrome & Firefox: FoxyProxy
- FoxyProxy is available as an extension for Chrome and Firefox for free download. With the add-on you determine which proxy server is to be used.
- You can add the corresponding proxy server in the tool settings. For example, use one of the websites from the paragraph above as a source.
Proxy Searcher: Proxy tool for the PC
- As an alternative to the web apps from the first paragraph, you can also use the free tool Proxy Searcher. You can download the program free of charge from CHIP Online.
- The program shows active proxies from all over the world and clearly shows which of the proxy servers is accessible and anonymous. However, since the tool does not check the proxy providers, you should definitely have installed a virus scanner on your system.
Surf with anonymous proxy servers using VPN tools
- As an alternative to manually configuring proxy servers via the browser, you can also use a VPN tool to disguise your IP address and surf anonymously. The Hotspot Shield VPN or VPN One Click program is suitable for this.
- In this practical tip, we present five of the best-known and most popular VPN tools including download links.
In the next practical tip, we will explain what you need a proxy server for.