If you were to visit google and search terms associated with anonymous web surfing, tens of thousands of related websites will appear as a result. Most of these results are sites established for the sole purpose of creating an environment to persuade or trick users into clicking advertisements. Finding an actual service or resource for true anonymous web surfing is sometimes difficult.

For anyone wanting to surf the web anonymously there are various factors that must be looked at. First, beyond the technology there is law. Approaching the subject of anonymity users must realize that certain laws will fall into place if their activity is questioned. For example, if an individual were to setup a so-called anonymous web surfing proxy on a server operated out of Dallas, Texas. Laws in place in the state of Texas would apply, as well as various laws and policies set forth by our wonderful U.S. government.

Relakks DiagramHowever, if a server is operating out of a country or location that has policies in place to protect users from the various laws of privacy and data transmission, one would be more likely to utilize it. Simply put, Relakks, operating out of Sweden is probably your best bet for anonymous surfing. Sweden’s Electronic Communications Act protects users from lawsuits.

For Swedish authorities to force RELAKKS to hand over “traffic data” including your RELAKKS IP at a specific point in time, they will have to prove a case with the minimum sentence of two years imprisonment.

You subscribe to their service, which is extremely affordable, around $7.00 per month and you will receive access to their VPN. A little confused? You will be given a username and password which will allow you to authenticate with their servers. Once authorized and logged in, you will be connected to the internet through their network versus your local internet service provider. This virtual channel is called a Virtual Private Network(VPN). The client you utilize to connect to their network will re-issue your computer an IP address to use while surfing.

Now everything you do on the internet takes place via their network. Everything between your computer and their network is via an encrypted channel which prevents your local provider or intruders of any kind from sniffing or monitoring your traffic. Using encrypted channels is something I personally would recommend to everyone.

  • Your existing ISP will not be able to intercept and track your applications or communication
  • Your existing ISP can not limit what you can do nor limit what information you can access.
  • Other organizations or individuals can’t intercept or track your applications or communication.

There are thousands of reasons using such a service would be great. I am not in any way promoting any illegal activities or habits, however, I am admitting that anonymously surfing the internet puts my mind at ease –

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