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Facebook Proxy Sites That Work

September 26th, 2011 Posted in Proxies, Unblock Facebook, Web Based Proxies
Sep, 26 2011
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facebook proxy sites that workThere are many schools, workplaces, and even entire countries where people do not have access to Facebook.  For some people, it means just another boring day when you'd rather jerk-around on Facebook. For others, it means losing contact with friends and family while abroad.  Blocking Facebook is done in the same way as any other site. And blocking sites at work and school is no different than banning websites in China or Iran.  It's done with a firewall, and the best way to get around a firewall is with a proxy.

Problem is that a lot of the proxies out there are plain crap.  When I first found out how proxies can bypass firewalls, I spend a lot of time searching for Facebook proxy sites that work.  Sure, I found some, but even though they worked, they were slow.  Most of them were free, but I'm sure thousands of people were logging in simultaneously, slowing them down.  It seemed that I was spending more time looking for Facebook proxy sites that worked than actually surfing Facebook. What a pain in the ass.

I think the thing that kept me help back for so long was that I was afraid to pay to unblock Facebook.  Lots of stuff is free on the internet, and why should I pay for something that was free to begin with. I soon came to realize how cheap it can be to pay for a Facebook proxy site that works.

securitales facebook proxy site that worksI now use a service called SecuriTales. It took me a while to warm up to idea of paying a monthly fee for this, but I looked at it like this. I've got to go to work every day.  And every time the boss is out, I like to open up my personal email, play chess on Facebook, and watch videos. Ok, I like to waste time. Whatever, don't judge me.

The point is that I use it every day. Even if just for a couple minutes, I do use it.  SecuriTales only charges you $4.5 USD a month (after the discount which I'll show you how to get in a sec).  $4.5 dollars a month is 1.5 cents a day.

1.5 cents a day

That means if I use it twice in one day, it's less than a penny for each time I check my Facebook account when I normally wouldn't be able to.

Now that is AWESOME

wasting timeI'm just some guy with a blog about China – heck, you might not even be in China.  But if you're looking for a Facebook proxy site that works, there's really nothing better than SecuriTales.  Think about all that time you'd waste looking for a reliable, fast, and free proxy – isn't it better to just pay 1.5 cents and start now?

Or would you rather browse broken links in forums, risky proxy services that might spam your IP address, and deal with tons of adverts for hours on end in search of that perfect, FREE Facebook proxy site that works?

I'd pay the 1.5 cents for instant satisfaction.

I guess I don't have to do too much convincing because they offer a FREE TRIAL and a 30 day money back guarantee, so there's pretty much ZERO RISK in trying it out.

Oh yeah, and the discount.  Once you finish the free trial, they'll give you an offer for a 25% discount if you sign up immediately.  If you wait, you'll pay the full price ($6-$8 per month).  If you sign up for a year of service with the 25% discount, you end up paying $54 USD for the year, which works out to $4.5 USD per day.  Do the math!

As least try it out for FREE at www.securitales.com

 

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The Best Facebook Proxy

September 19th, 2011 Posted in Access Facebook, Free Trial, Proxies, Securitales, Unblock Facebook
Sep, 19 2011
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best facebook proxy browserWhat's the deal? It seems like everyone has been coming down on Facebook lately; Work, School, China, Mom and Dad. WTF?  Facebook is awesome, and only those who see it as a "time waster" or a "threat to national security" would ever think of banning it.  That's why we need a Facebook proxy.

Instead of making a long and boring post, I'll make this quick.

About Proxies

Facebook gets blocked because of firewalls. Proxies get you around firewalls.  There are firewalls for every computer and network.  That means you can block a site from a computer by setting it's firewall to block the IP address of that site.  In the same way, schools, jobs, and public computers can use a network firewall to block sites (porn, bomb making, and of course Facebook) from a whole range of computers sharing a network.  Proxies are used to change the IP address of the computer, and trick the firewall into thinking that you're not in it's jurisdiction.  When you use a Facebook proxy, it's the proxy's IP address that's accessing Facebook, not your real IP

facebook blocked accessThat means you can access Facebook at work, school, home, your phone, on public wifi, and even in Communist/Socialist regimes like China and Vietnam!

What's the best Facebook proxy?

Well, I guess everyone's got an opinion, but I think the best Facebook proxy is SecuriTales.

Yes, you have to pay for it, so if you're looking for a freebie, you're out of luck. BUT, you should pretty much ALWAYS pay for a proxy, even if it's not SecuriTales.

Here's why.

Did you ever think about why things are free?

1. Because they suck

2. Because they're getting your money some other way

Number 2 could mean a couple things.  One, obviously, is that they make money off advertising. Some of the legitimate free proxies out there like Hotspot Shield work alright, but they do bombard you with advertisements and popup ads.  What a pain in the ass.  But if you haven't go the cash, it's a decent alternative.

proxy spamHowever, the scary thing is that it doesn't stop there. Some free proxies are actually like collection pots for IP addresses.  They store the IP data and personal information from you computer, and then the owner of the proxy can either sell this information to other users or use it himself to send out spam and otherwise steal and abuse your online identity.

I'm not kidding, it really happens.

So think before getting excited about some random free proxy site you came across.

So, the deal is that SecuriTales is a totally legit service. They've got support and everything.  The best part, is that you don't have to jump in blind and pay a bunch of money.  It's only six dollars a month, and there's a 25% discount which I'll tell you how to get it a bit.

free trial facebook proxyThe second best part is that there's a FREE TRIAL.

Once you finish the free trial, they give you a chance for a 25% discount if you sign up immediately, which means you only pay 4.5 dollars for a month.  That's chump change for a fast service that you can trust.

The third best part of the best Facebook proxy is that if you don't like it, you can get your money back. They've got a 30 day money back guarantee which means you can try it out for a full month and if it's not worth your money, you can get your money back.

best facebook proxyThese are the reasons I think SecuriTales is the best Facebook proxy.

Only $4.5 dollars for Facebook – all day, every day, wherever it's banned.

At least try it for FREE.

Their site it www.securitales.com

 

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Proxy For YouTube In China

September 5th, 2011 Posted in iPhone, Proxies, Securitales, Unblock Facebook, YouTube in China
Sep, 05 2011
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My Story about getting a proxy for YouTube in China

Working for another country was my greatest desire in life, but there are of course going to be some cultural differences to overcome. In this case, I was found out too late that sites like Facebook and YouTube were blocked in China.

I applied for work while I was still out of the county for an English teaching company. There were of course vacancies, as there isn't just a huge demand for English teachers in one place in China. The whole country is learning. I thought that it was a good idea – learning a new language, getting some life experience, and leaving that boring old life behind.  I only realized after I arrived that YouTube and all the other social sites were blocked in China. It was a strange concept to me, internet censorship – what was the big deal about YouTube and Facebook anyway? Whatever the reasons, I had to look for a proxy for YouTube in China.

Getting a good proxy for YouTube in China was very easy. I had friends in the new school who had been in China for a while, and they said that people here generally used VPNs and proxies to unblock sites. So I automatically knew that I wanted to get one too.  I only planned to be here for a year or so, and I didn't want to lose contact with friends and family back home. Even Gmail is blocked sometimes here!  But did I need a VPN or a proxy to unblock sites?

I did a bit of research, and without getting into too much detail, this is what I found out.

proxy for youtube in chinaVPN for YouTube in China

  • Can only use on laptop or desktop (SSL/OpenVPN)
  • One license per computer
  • Encrypting and Tunneling data protection
  • More reliable and secure than proxies
  • Software and applications work with VPN
  • Unblocks Hulu, Netflix and BBC iPlayer

Web Based Proxy for YouTube in China

  • No installation
  • One license for multiple devices
  • Does not unblock Hulu, Netflix, and BBC iPlayer
  • Works on laptops and phones
  • Cheaper than VPNs
  • Can use at work and school without "footprints"

As you can see, they're two very different devices.  For me, I because I usually access YouTube, Facebook, and these sites on my iPhone (as well as at home), the no-installation and more than one device per license features pretty much sealed the deal for me. I know that proxies are less secure in general, but I considered three things

  1. I'm not doing anything illegal or "bad", so I don't care if someone tracks my internet activity
  2. Even though they're less secure than VPNs, they're still more secure than nothing at all
  3. I'm just browsing the internet and streaming video – no P2P, no torrents, no gaming, and I rarely download large files or run software that's blocked in China

free trial proxyThis has happened to so many people out there and many have not got any solution at all. From my experience, I can say that proxies really work in breaking firewalls created in order to bock certain sites.  If a proxy can do battle with The GFW, I'm sure proxies can beat any work or school firewall too! 

The proxy for YouTube in China I still use today (three years later, and still in China) is called Securitales.  There are a couple things that make Securitales a good choice.

  • Professional service
  • Unblocks all sites blocked by The GFW
  • Has proven to be a long-lasting, trusted service
  • It's cheap ($6 per month)
  • FREE TRIAL
  • 30 day money back guarantee

If you've seen any other proxies services out there, you'll know what I'm talking about when I say that they look and work pretty unprofessionally. Lots of web based proxies available in China are just  a single page with a place to put your URL and a big bold sign that says "unblock sites HERE".  Do you know who runs the proxy? Are there Terms and Conditions? Do they promise not to sell your email or abuse your IP address data.  Will they be around next week? There are a lot of variables. Securitales has been around since 2009 when these sites started getting blocked in China, and even in March 2011 when tons of VPN services started faltering in China, Securitales maintained their service at normal speed.

So why waste time looking for a proxy for YouTube in china when you can get better access, faster connection and with no-stress reliable service by using Securitales?

securitales web based proxyIn other words, go to www.securitales.com and get started NOW!

This is the best proxy I have come across so far, and I've been in China for what seems like FOREVER.

 

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Securitales Proxy Review and Discount

September 3rd, 2011 Posted in Discounts, Free Trial, Proxies, Securitales, Unblock Facebook
Sep, 03 2011
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securitales discountSecuritales is a service that I didn't know much about until recently.  My blog is generally for readers in China, but Securitales works in many countries around the globe.  It's what is called "web based proxy".  If you don't want to read through the whole review, and just want the discount, the discount code is ST25NAT. This gives you a 25% discount on all services. There will be a box where you can enter the coupon code when you're ready to check out.  Or you can keep reading to find out more about how proxies work, what a web based proxy is, and my personal review of Securitales (and I'll show you the discount code again at the bottom)

www.securitales.com

firewall block ip addressProxies

Ok, so a bit about proxies in general.  When you're blocked from sites it's  normally because a firewall doesn't allow communication between your two IP addresses. That's right, your computer has an IP address – an identifier and locater that's attached to and unique to your computer.  The URL you type into your browser also has an IP address.  Restrictions can be made by a firewall, so disallow access to or from certain IP addresses. For example, when you're at work, the Firewall prevents users on your network from accessing Facebook's IP address.  When you're outside The USA, Hulu's Firewall prevents you from accessing it's content.  Firewalls use IP addresses to keep people in, and out.

Proxies play the middle man.  When you try to directly access the site, you run into the firewall. However, if you reroute your traffic to a third party and "adopt" their IP address to mask your own, you're able to trick the firewall. Think of it as a road block.  You can't go forward, so you go around. And on your way, you change the license plates of your car.

secure browserWeb Based Proxies

There are different kids of proxies that can bypass firewalls.  A web based proxy is just what is sounds like.  It's based…on the web.  That means there is no installation necessary, regardless of whether you're using your phone or computer to access the proxy.  You can access the secure link, and thus the secure browser either directly from the website of your service, or from a link they provide you with in your email inbox.  If you can surf the net, you can find the link and unblock sites.

Web based proxies in particular offer a number of advantages.  Because there's no installation, you don't have to worry about updates.  All of that is taken care of behind the scenes.  You can use one license for ALL your Internet devices, including laptops and smart phones.  You can also use it at places like work, school, and public computers, without anyone knowing you've been using the proxy to bypass their firewall.  There's no traces left behind like with devices that need installation.

securitales coupon codeSecuritales

Securitales is clearly one of the best web based proxies out there.  Sure, there are lots of choices out there, but there are a number of reasons why Securitales is just plain BETTER.

1. They're professional.  If you've every used a proxy service before, you know what I mean when I say that a lot of proxy services look kind of sketchy.  Many of these sites are poorly designed, offering only a bare bones proxy with absolutely nothing else.  No support, no direction, and no trust.  Some proxy services engage in illegal use of IP information, and are a huge source of spam.  Can you tell the difference? Do you really want to trust your IP data to these services? It's important to know your proxy service, and the professional site, attitude, and service of Securitales is obvious when you check out their site.

2. They're fast.  One of the most important requirements of a service is quality, and in this case quality = speed.  Though with a proxy you won't be able to watch Hulu and Netflix (only VPNs do that), you will be able to stream video off of a lot of other sites including YouTube and Vimeo.  Normal web browsing is a given, and you probably won't notice any difference in speed.  If you're in a country like China that censors the Internet, you might even notice an increase in speed. This happens because some countries put a cap on bandwidth allowed to certain sites that are not yet officially banned. Changing your IP address with a proxy service like Securitales removes this bandwidth cap.

3. Unlimited bandwidth.  In today's world, anything less is unacceptable.

4. They're cheap.  At $6 USD a month, you can't really beat that.  Most places charge more, and some places may charge upwards of $10 USD to gain Internet freedom.  And here's the best part.  Now that you've read through the article, you can get a 25% discount, which means for a year of service, you pay only $54 USD, or $4.5 USD a month.  It's pretty much impossible to find this price anywhere else. All you need is this discount code ST25NAT.  Of course, if you sign up for less time, you'll pay a bit more.  For a two month contract you normally pay $8 USD a month, and with the discount you'll pay $6 USD a month.  There's also a 6 month contract available.

I'll highlight that again for you.

Securitales Discount Code ST25NAT (25% off)

5. There's many reasons to trust Securitales. There's a FREE TRIAL, and there's a 30 day money back guarantee.  If you don't like it, don't pay for it! Click the link to take a look for yourself.

 

 

 

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Facebook Blocked Proxy

August 29th, 2011 Posted in Proxies, Securitales, Surf Blocked Sites, Unblock Facebook, Work and School
Aug, 29 2011
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facebook blocked proxyYour Way Around Facebook Blocked Proxy

Every time you wake up in the morning, you expect things to be up and running. You wake up, do your grooming, check your messages and mails in the internet and then embark on your daily activities. To tell you the truth, days don’t break the same way; you might wake up in the morning only to find you cannot access your Facebook account.  Don't worry, this isn't going to happen.

But there are lots of reasons that Facebook will be blocked, mostly work or school.  For many people, such as users in China, UAE, Saudi Arabia and other less fortunate countries, access to Facebook is blocked. And you need a proxy to unblock it.  The best thing you can do is find a proxy that is designed to open up Facebook anywhere, from any computer or phone. You've come to the right place to find a Facebook blocked proxy service.

www.securitales.com

Blocking of social networkstwitter blocked is a reality and one can loose access through reasons like; government policies on censorship of information. Some governments may believe that Facebook is being used to propagate hate, incite people to violence or is being used to send anti government messages calling for protests. It may decide to block the social network. The government can also start screening people’s messages to know the status of messages sent and to get information about peoples private natured indulgencies.

All the more reason to use a proxy.  When you unblock Facebook with a proxy, you're not just getting access to stuff on FB, you're also stopping people from spying on you. If you share an internet connection with someone – ie, your boss or other students, you're at risk for being spied on.  Simple software installs or even Firefox add-ons can allow users to see what other people are doing on the same IP address.  A proxy gives you a new IP and makes you anonymous  – completely invisible.

Some employers in private institutions may block Facebook to their employees for various reasons like; spending too much time chatting with friends instead of working or even to stop workers from organizing complaints about the workplace. It has happened to me for a couple of times. Schools can also block Facebook to make students study instead of spend a lot of time on Facebook. Whatever! School sucks anyway.  When Facebook is blocked a proxy can get you access to it, right under your teachers or boss's nose! The only way to access Facebook under such set of circumstances is to have a Facebook blocked proxy under your sleeve. A Facebook blocked proxy works like a bypass or an middle man that allows you to access Facebook even though the Facebook traffic is blocked.

access facebook at workIf you can't get to Facebook, it's because traffic from your IP is blocked from Facebook's IP by a firewall.  You can "jump" this firewall by accessing the proxy, and letting the proxy access Facebook for you. Tricky, right?  It's easy for you. You just type the FB URL into the secure browser. Securitales is an example of a proxy that allows one to unblock Facebook and remain unknown. The anonymity comes from the fact that your IP address cannot be seen and the connection is seen to come from the proxy server.  It's one of the most popular ones around, and works like a charm.  One great thing about Securitales is that no one will know that you've been using this Facebook blocked proxy.  Because there's no installation necessary, you've just to click on the secure link from your email inbox, and go from there.  You don't even have to access the Securitales website, which means there will be no cookies or bits of software left to tip anyone off.

proxy for facebookTop Three reasons to use Securitales

  1. One license can be use on your phone, laptop, work computer and more
  2. There's a FREE TRIAL
  3. It's only $6 a month
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Web Based Proxy in China

August 28th, 2011 Posted in Unblock Facebook
Aug, 28 2011
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web based proxy in chinaNot many people actually know what web based proxies are – and to tell you the truth, until recently, I couldn't tell you what one was either. However, with recent updates to the way The Great Firewall censors our Internet activity here, web based proxies in China have become extremely important to unblocking sites.

Why?

Well, if you own an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, you already know that you can't install a virtual private network on it.  These tablet computers and smart phones usually require that you install a PPTP or L2TP VPN.  But these protocols were blocked in China in March 2011.

This is where the web based proxy in China come in.

proxy for iphone and ipadThe key is the "web based" part.  It's just what it sounds like.  You unblock sites in China by first connecting to a web site with a secure browser.  There is nothing installed on your computer, and this website can be accessed from anywhere that can browse the Internet. Your Mac or PC, your work or school computer, and most importantly, your phone or tablet computer.

Have you ever noticed that when you purchase stuff online, a little lock appears next to the URL you're currently on?  And next to that there's no longer an http:// prefix, but an https://. This is the URL prefix for secure or private connections. Connection that you need permission to access.

proxy for android tabletWeb based proxies in China make use of this private connection, and you'll notice that the blocked URL you type into the secure browser will always be preceded by the https://

So, aside from the versatility of proxies, why else would you want them as opposed to a VPN?

Well, seeing as there's no installation necessary, you can access them easily and without a trace.  When your boss is out of the office, you can open the secure link from your email and check out what's happening on Facebook.  If you've got a few minutes before class and have nothing to do, you can open up the web based proxy browser and watch a Youtube video.

When you're done, close the browser, and no one will notice a difference.

And a web based proxy in China is usually cheaper than a VPN is going to cost you. Securitales, the web based proxy I use in China is only $6 a month.  And I'll let you in on a secret (really, I don't mention this in all of my posts), if you sign up for the FREE TRIAL first, and then sign up for the paid service when the free trial is over, you get a 25% discount.

securitales in chinaThat means for an entire year of service, you pay on $54.

You can check it out at www.securitales.com

You can unblock any site in China, and there's nothing to lose by taking advantage of the free trial.

 

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A Facebook proxy server that works

August 22nd, 2011 Posted in Proxies, Slow Internet, Unblock Facebook
Aug, 22 2011
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facebook proxy server that works in ChinaA Breakthrough to the Social Sites Blocked – Finding a Facebook proxy server that works

In the past few years, social networking has drastically changed the lifestyle of many people, especially the youth and young adults of western nations. Facebook as a social networking site has dominated this industry. When I worked in The US, we are allowed to visit Facebook only on lunch time and after job hours. We used a network which blocks some sites and secures others within the internet. I'm sure you've had similar experiences at your jobs.  Almost everyone is aware just how much time you can waste on Facebook. All my friends are on Facebook and if I wanted to chat with  them or check up on them, I had to take a coffee break.  The rules were pretty strict.

Later on however I found out that I could use a Facebook proxy server that works to hide your IP and bypass firewalls at work and school. That way, I was be able to waste time when my boss wasn't around. Most of my workmates in my situation are still using proxies. I've moved to China now, where proxies and virtual private network are also used to evade  firewalls as well.  The security of both can unblock sites in China, just as it did at my workplace.  Trouble is, finding a Facebook proxy server that works in China is pretty tough sometimes.

facebook in chinaFor instance, the internet censorship in China has created so many limits and restrictions to the websites that are supposed to be providing these proxies, it's hard to find where to connect to them. But considering China with the highest number of internet users in the world, it's very likely (and common) that there are still quite a few ways to get a hold of a Facebook proxy server that works in China.  Free proxies were popular back in the day, but too much traffic got them blocked – or that's my theory on it anyway.

The great thing about proxies in China is that you can use them on your phone too. Unlike VPNs which have to be installed, and don't work on phones anyway, you can get one subscription and use the same Facebook proxy server that works here on your phone, laptop, school computer, and anything else really. But even with the Remote Access Service, Pocket Layer Filtering, Single Contact Point and all the other security features of proxies you will still find some limitations – one of these limitations is that you won't be able to access American or UK content like with a virtual IP address through a VPN.

The only Facebook proxy server that works in China (that I know of) is Securitales. I had long given up on proxies until I came across them.  The don't seem to advertise much, unlike a lot of the other VPN services out there, but as I've tried it myself, I can honestly say that it not only works, but it works like magic.  With no installation necessary, you just have to go to the Securitales site and you can get started with your FREE TRIAL in under a minute!

securitales web based proxyGo to www.securitales.com


If you're not up for checking out Securtiales, then you might want to schedule in another hour of research to find something.  Oh yeah, and Securitales is only 6$ a month.  I challenge you to find something cheaper.

 

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How to Surf Blocked Sites in China

August 15th, 2011 Posted in Securitales, Surf Blocked Sites, Unblock Facebook, Web Based Proxies, Web Based Service
Aug, 15 2011
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blocked sites in chinaUse Web Proxies To Surf Internet Anonymously and Surf Blocked Sites in China

Are you often worried about protecting your identity when browsing the internet? Or have you come across a situation where you were unable to access a site just because it was blocked – ie The (infamous) Great Firewall. With exorbitant expansion of internet, risks of identity theft have also increased. Do you know that when you browse the internet, you are easily giving away some of your information such as your IP address, location, browser name, application name and version etc. This is some of the information that can be misused if received by the wrong person (ie Chinese hackers). In order to protect people from becoming victims of internet fraud and scams, many software companies have developed proxies that allow you to surf the internet anonymously.

Moreover, with these proxies, you can also get access to the sites which have been blocked. In China, a number of websites and social networking sites like Facebook are blocked. Previously, people used to make use of VPN connections to unblock these sites, but lately most of the major VPN sites have also been blocked. If you are looking for information on how to surf blocked sites, then there is good news for you. There are web based proxies available which can be used to surf blocked sites.

facebook in chinaThere was a time when I was eager to find out information about how to surf blocked sites because my company had blocked some of the major websites I was a member of.  Companies blocking websites works a lot like how China blocks websites. I came across this web based proxy called ‘Securitales’. This proxy not only allows you to surf blocked sites, but it also allows you to surf internet anonymously. This means that you get two benefits in one package. Apart from these benefits, there are also other benefits of using web based proxies such as Securitales.

blocked sites in chinaIt does not require any installation on your computer which means that no one will ever find out that you are using a proxy to access blocked sites. Moreover, if you are using this web based proxy from your work computer or your school computer, your activities will never be detected. You will have freedom to access those restricted sites and you will get to do all this with complete security and privacy.  This also means that you'll be able to use in on your iPhone (or Android) as well as computer without a problem.  One of the major downfalls of VPNs in that you are limited to one subscription per computer, and in China, VPN protocols for phones are blocked.

How to surf blocked sites remains a popular topic because not many people are aware how great these web based proxies really are.  Even today, you can see tons of forum posts and Yahoo questions popping up in Google. Securitales helps solve the problem of how to surf block sites – instantly.

There's even a FREE TRIAL

I don't do a lot of direct promotion on the site, but Securitales really is a kick-ass way to surf blocked sites in China.

surf blocked sites with securitales

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Proxy to Access Facebook in China

August 13th, 2011 Posted in Proxies, Securitales, Unblock Facebook
Aug, 13 2011
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unblock blocked sites in chinaThere are a number of countries where social networking sites such as Facebook is blocked.  Moreover, there are many schools, colleges and universities where students do not have access to Facebook.  In China, together with Facebook, a number of other major websites are also blocked and this makes things really difficult for people who love to spend time chatting with friends from all over the world.  As is turns out, all of these sites can be unblocked with a web based proxy.

Some years ago when I first came to China, I discovered that most of the major social networking sites had been blocked.  I really needed a way to unblock Facebook because there had not been a single day when I didn’t post messages to my friend or didn’t play my favorite games on Facebook.

I knew that there were some techniques that could be used to unblock Facebook, but I was not confident about using any.  I knew that there was a proxy to access Facebook in China, but I had forgotten the name that once was mentioned by my friend.  I really didn’t want to risk using any other proxy to access Facebook in China than the one that my friend had recommended.  This is because that particular proxy had been tested by my friend and I was told that it is the best one she had tried

proxy to access facebook in chinaI thought for sometime about this particular proxy to access Facebook in China and finally I remembered that it was Securitales.  I immediately turned on my computer and searched for Securitales.  I was happy to find that this proxy to access Facebook in China came with a money back guarantee (30 days!) and if I was not satisfied with it, I could have my money back.

I decided to get it and since it does not require any installation, it was easy to use and it was quick as well.  In no time, I was able to connect with my friends outside of China using this secure and trusted web based proxy called Securitales.  Later on I found out that even if the site goes down in the future, the proxy will still be usable.  This makes it a worthwhile investment because unlike VPN connections and other Facebook unblock software, the Securitales proxy can be used in the future if the website gets blocked by the internet service providers or the government.  So if you are looking for a proxy to access Facebook in China, get Securitales. Did I mention there's a free trial?

 

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Access Facebook in China

May 18th, 2011 Posted in Access Facebook, China, Internet Censorship, News, Securitales, Unblock Facebook, VyprVPN, Web Based Service
May, 18 2011
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July 2011 – You'll notice a lot of links that aren't working here on the site.  It seems that in recent weeks, The Great Firewall has had some serious updates, and many of the VPNs featured/reviewed are blocked (at least the sites are). This may not be for the entire country, but at least here in Fujian, many have been blocked.

Securitales is a Web Based Service that is not blocked.  A web based service is different from a VPN, but can also unblock sites in China.  The advantage of a Web based service over a VPN is that you don't have to download anything onto your computer. It works on iPhone, iPad and other smart phones as well as laptop and desktop operating systems like Mac, Windows, and Linux.

The most important thing right now is that it's NOT BLOCKED.

Check out Securitales at www.securitales.com.

access facebook in chinaBeing able to access Facebook in China is not as easy as it used to be. I've been in China for more than five years now. I was here before Facebook was blocked, and it's been a slippery slope for the scope of the Internet in China for as long as I can remember.  Every year there are fewer and fewer sites accessible from behind The Great Firewall.  What's worse, there are way to access blocked sites in China, but these are slowly getting weeded out by the Chinese government, and while just a few years ago there were hundreds of ways to access Facebook in China, there are now just a few.

Back in 2009, I remember using a bit of software called Freegate to access Facebook in China. It was free, and was passed around between me and a couple of my colleagues at work.  Their official site was quickly blocked in China, but I was lucky enough to have a group of friends to pass the software to me.

websites blocked in chinaJust a few months later, Freegate was useless.

Then I started using a site called Privacy Tunnel (or something like that, I can't really remember).  It was a free proxy that was (again), introduced to me by a friend of mine.  Proxies reroute your information to a server somewhere outside of China and change your IP address – this is how you're able to access Facebook in China though a proxy.

At that time there were tons of free proxies available, and as soon as one got blocked, more seemed to pop up.  You could always find fresh ones in forums and by word of mouth.

But China's been working hard at blocking proxies, and I can only think of a few that still work today….NONE of which are free.

Then I discovered VPNs.  I had never heard of VPNs before 2010 when I got tired of spending HOURS on the Internet looking for ways to access Facebook in China.  I found the cheapest one possible (12VPN) and went for it.

I couldn't believe how much more convenient it was.  Instead of having to type my URL into the proxy browser, all I had to do was connect to the VPN (after downloading and installing it on my computer), and then I could surf the Internet without thinking about it.  At that time is was 30 dollars for a year of service, and I couldn't have been happier.

But the game has changed in 2011.

access twitter in chinaSome big stuff went down in Egypt – The Twitter Revolution. And there was a small movement in China that tried to follow.

Facebook and Twitter were deemed heroes in The West as catalysts for political change.  So you can guess how the socialist government of China felt about that.

The immediately blocked some of the biggest names in VPN providers – StrongVPN, 12VPN, Witopia, and Freedur.

Not only that, but they blocked PPTP and L2TP VPN protocols which are used on mobile devices like smart phones (iPhone/Android) and tablet computers (iPad/Android).

Most VPN services soon recovered, with higher prices, special China packages, and frequent updates to their SSL/OpenVPN.  But the game wasn't over.  If you've been to Unblock Facebook in China .info before, you know that things change frequently. It seems that right when I updated the site to include all the VPN services that had recovered nicely from the March 2011 blocks, VPN sites started going down again.  Two of my favorite VPN services are currently blocked in many parts China (StrongVPN and 12VPN).  The SSL/OpenVPN still works great for both, but the sites are inaccessible, making it impossible to sign up.

So how can you access Facebook in China now?

vyprvpn in chinaWell there are other VPN services available. I've tried many. The only one I can really recommend, that's not blocked of course, is VyprVPN. It's a bit on the expensive side, but it works, and it's fast.

There's also a web based proxy service called Securitales.  This works well also.

Which one is better?

Why you should use VyprVPN

  • It's faster
  • It's more secure
  • It's more convenient
  • You can watch Hulu/Netflix/Pandora/BBC iPlayer

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Why you should use Securitales

  • You can install it on iPhone, iPad, Android, and mobile devices
  • There's nothing to install so you can use it at work and on school computers
  • It's cheaper ($70/year)

Remember that not just Facebook is blocked in China.  Youtube, Twitter, Blogger, parts of Wikipedia, Google images, and thousands of other sites are blocked for seemingly no reason.

* Want to protect your Gmail account from getting hacked?
* * Did you know that Hotmail and Yahoo were both victims of Chinese hackers this year?
* * * What will you do if your email service is blocked in China?
* * * * How will you make phone calls if Skype is blocked?

You can forget about all these problems with a VPN or Web Based Proxy.

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