There 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.
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I 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
I'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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What'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
That 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.
However, 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.
The 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.
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These 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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Back in college, we were not allowed to access Facebook because the school administration believed that the site was such distraction in the way students were supposed to perform in their studies. However, we had many people who knew of a Facebook proxy browser that could be used to access the site without the knowledge of the school administration. I happened to be a friend of these people in college, and I could access Facebook and chat, connect and share with my friends in the site. It was really a great relief to us all.
After college I thought that things were going to be better because I was out of college I realized that I was still going to need the Facebook proxy browser for my job. It turns out that my new boss thought Facebook was a waste of time. I think that nowadays, most offices have some kind of firewall set up against Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
Well, years down the road, I make it to China, and find out that Facebook is fighting communism or something like that, and Facebook is blocked here. What a bummer. It turns out the whole world is against Facebook. But I'm used to it by now – I've been using the same Facebook proxy browser for years now – SecuriTales.
SecuriTales is great because I can access their secure browser link from my email inbox. This means that I can unblock sites and bypass firewalls on my phone, at work, at home, and even on public computers. There's no installation, which means it will work everywhere, on any computer, so long as I can open my email or access their site.
As a repeat customer, I can see how great SecuiTales is – This is why I use Securitales
- It's Fast (I can stream video from YouTube without a problem)
- It's Reliable
- It's a Trusted Company (won't use your IP address for spam)
- It's Cheap ($6 USD / month)
I know you can't just take my word for it (or theirs for that matter), so here are the reasons you should try SecuriTales
- There's FREE Trial
- There's a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
- It works in China, which means it's going to work anywhere in the world
- There a link HERE and NOW. Save yourself the time and effort of sifting through hundreds of services.
You won't know if you never try. How can you say, "No" to a free trial and a month of guarantee? Try to find the same deal anywhere else – it just doesn't exist!
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My Story about getting a proxy for YouTube in ChinaWorking 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.
VPN 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
- I'm not doing anything illegal or "bad", so I don't care if someone tracks my internet activity
- Even though they're less secure than VPNs, they're still more secure than nothing at all
- 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
This 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?
In 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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12VPN is one of my all time favorite VPN services, and I still use it, even though I've tried over ten different VPN services over the years. Below, I've written a bit about how VPNs work, and specifics about the 12VPN service. If you want to skip to the good stuff and get the discount, here's the link for a 10% discount on all products. It will take you right to the shopping cart. That means if you want to explore the site, you can go to http://12vpn.com to check things out, and then get the 10% DISCOUNT by clicking the discount link and going to the checkout area.
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Remember that you must click the 10% DISCOUNT link to get credit from the discount code.
US Only VPN service $79 USD – 10% =
- $71 USD / Year
- SAVE $8 USD
- $6 / month
World VPN service $119 USD – 10% =
- $107 USD / Year
- SAVE $12 USD
- $ 9 / month
***The Windows, Mac and Linux packages all include support for iPhone, iPad, Android and Symbian.
Virtual Private Networks
VPNs do two things. 1. They hide your IP address and allow you to access websites with an IP address different from your own. 2. They protect this connection from outsiders. When you surf the Internet, an IP address unique to your computer is attached to all your traffic. This means that if they want to, any site you surf can see where you are in the world. Along with cookies and other data associated with your computer, they can learn a lot about what sites you surf, and how you spend your time on the Internet. Some people consider this an invasion of privacy. Changing your IP address can prevent this by making you anonymous on the Internet.
When you type a URL into your browser, your IP is making a request to visit their IP. When firewalls get involved, a couple things can happen. 1. The best case scenario is that the request is accepted and you go to the website. 2. Your firewall doesn't allow you to surf the site. This may happen when you try to get on Facebook at work, or Youtube from your school computer. It happens all the time in China because of The Great Firewall. 3. The site you request blocks you because of your IP. Maybe you're coming from a region where a lot of spam originates. Or maybe you're trying to access Hulu / Netflix from outside The USA. Either way, sites can block you based on your IP address. Of course, changing your IP with a VPN can get around this.
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When you connect to a VPN, your data is first encrypted and tunneled to the VPN server. The VPN server then acts as a middle man, erasing any traces of your IP address from the request, assigning you a new IP address (from the region of the VPN server), and then connecting you to the site. It's like sending an anonymous package to someone. Instead of your address on the box, its the address of the delivery company. No one knows who you really are. You are essentially "going around" the firewall.
So what's encryption and tunneling? Ok, I'll be the first to admit that details of just how my Internet traffic and IP address are "encrypted" and "tunneled" is a bit cryptic to me. But someone once explained it to me like this, and I think it makes sense.
If you imagine the sending a package scenario for a moment. Now lets say you're worried about who might see you sending this anonymous package. Maybe they see you putting the package in your mailbox or the catch the delivery truck en route. There's potential that they might see the original package, learn where you live, and be able to find you and steal your stuff. So a VPN wraps the pack securely, and puts it is an armored car to make the delivery. This way, if anyone does see the armored car, they can't get inside. If the were some how able to see inside the car, they still wouldn't know what's in the package.
Cool right?
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12VPN Review
Like I said above, 12VPN is a pretty cool service. It's already very cheap, and with the discount, it's even cheaper. You simply can't find a quality VPN service for a better price out there. Remember that I've tried many over the years – I know what I'm talking about. For SSL/OpenVPN needed in China, some companies are charging upwards of 10 USD a month for limited server locations and bandwidth caps. For PPTP or L2TP (if you're not in China, the price is pretty standard)
In a nutshell, these are the standard things that 12VPN has to offer
- Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android Supported
- Email Support Team
- 7 day money back guarantee
- PPTP, L2TP, SSL/OpenVPN protocols
- Multiple Server Locations in The US and The UK, and around the world
- Free Updates
More importantly through, these things make 12VPN BETTER
Cool stuff
- Super easy installation (no previous experience needed)
- Free Viscosity License for Mac and Windows users ($9 USD value)
- Free Server Switching
- Friendly Support Team
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- US Only Plan is only $6 / month (with discount)
***Stuff for the nerds
- Allows P2P
- Support for lesser known platforms including Symbian S60, DD-WRT, pfSense, Tomato and others
- Military grade encryption (see site for details)
- L2TP with IPSec, Cisco, IKEv2 VPN protocols available
Easy installation (under two minutes) and a friendly support team make 12VPN a great choice for newbies. High-tech badass encryption and fast connection speeds make it suitable for an anonymous surfer on a mission. It might not seem like much, but I think the thing that seals the deal for me with 12VPN is the attitude of the support team. No matter what service you choose, you're likely to run into some sort of issue, and will need to contact the support team. A friendly and "ready to help" attitude makes a world of difference when you're frustrated and ready to throw your computer out the window. Everyone likes to write "quick and friendly support team" on their site, and hope people just believe it. 12VPN actually puts it into practice.
Here's the links for the 10% DISCOUNT again. For details about pricing, scroll back to the top of the page. If you're purchasing a VPN for something other than Mac, Linux, or Windows, choose any of the above and contact the support team with your details. All of the above packages come with support for all available platforms.
Check out their site to for more details
12VPN official site http://12vpn.com
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Securitales 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)
Proxies
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.
Web 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.
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Securitales
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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Your 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.
Blocking of social networks
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.
If 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.
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Top Three reasons to use Securitales
- One license can be use on your phone, laptop, work computer and more
- There's a FREE TRIAL
- It's only $6 a month
If you're interested, you can read the whole deal about web based proxies in China, what they're good for, what they're not good for, and how they stand up when compared to virtual private networksIf you're not, you can get started on your FREE TRIAL with Securitales
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Not 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.
The 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.
Web 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.
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That 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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The silly thing is that you can search the term "Face Book" or even "Access Face Book in China" (Face_Book with a space). Does that make sense? No. So in the future, searches for the infamous social networking site will have to be shorted to FB or Face Book to get the latest news on how to unblock them – that is, unless you've got a web based proxy or a virtual private network connection. I've been over it a million times here before, so I'll just leave you to the side bar where you can check out different operating systems, smart phones, and compare prices and features.
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