About Computer Networking: Making Connections for Halloween

Computer Networking In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Bradley Mitchell With the Halloween holiday upon us this weekend, it seems appropriate to talk about examples of private and anonymous networking.   In the Spotlight Free Anonymous Proxy Servers These sites support free, Web-based anonymous proxy servers. An anonymous Web proxy is a type of proxy server that works through a Web form (also often called a CGI proxy). Instead of configuring the address of the server in the browser as is done for HTTP or SOCKS proxies, you simply navigate to the home page of the Web / CGI proxy, where proxy functionality is then enabled for each browsing session.              More Topics HideIP VPN Anonymous Internet to US/UK geos Sustainable Networks Topic of a new book First Live Interent "Concert" via BitTorrent Old film with new music What Is Wi-Fi Direct? New capability coming "soon" Forward and Reverse IP Lookup Translating between names and addresses FTP Port Numbers Port 21 TCP Wireless/Networking Message Board Open community discussions Where's Your Favorite Wi-Fi Hotspot? Wireless hotspots are a great way to go online when you're away from home. While Wi-Fi hotspots are almost everywhere, many who use them tend to have a secret favorite location they visit most frequently. You can tell us about yours, via the link above.   What Is a Private IP Address? Using a private IP address on a residential or business computer can improve network security and conserve public addressing space. What does a private IP address look like? What IP address ranges qualify as private?     Sponsored Links   Smartphone, Smarter Price Best Budget Smartphones In the market for a new smartphone? Some of the most popular handsets around -- including Blackberries and iPhones -- can be purchased for under $100.. Wireless / Networking Ads Hotspot Wireless Prices Free Wi Fi High Speed Wireless WiFi Monitoring Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Cell Phones Internet / Network Security Internet for Beginners Mobile Office Technology Focus on Windows   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter as networking.world@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=compnetworking&e=networking.world@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.