When you connect to internet your computer is assigned an IP address which is unique. Once you visit a website or a server your IP that IP address is transmitted and recorded in log files kept on those servers .This helps to trace the activity of every internet user and is thus very useful.

You can hide public IP addressees using few Internet servers in various methods.One of the method is use of an internet service known as anonymous proxy server.

Anonymous Proxy Servers

An anonymous proxy server refers to a special type of server that acts as an intermediary between a home network and the rest of the Internet. It asks for internet access on your behalf, using its own IP address instead of yours. Then your computer accesses Web sites , with the help of the proxy server.

Proxies have a combination of URL and TCP port number.
Many free anonymous proxy servers are available on the Internet, that you may use. However these servers may have problems like speed problems,bandwidth limits etc.You can also opt for premium anonymous proxy services available on the internet.

Tools to hide your IP address

There are many tools to hide your IP address which you can use while making use of a proxy server.
For example a firefox extension called switchproxy helps you to locate proxy servers as well as switch between them.

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How to hide IP Address

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Tools to hide your IP address

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