Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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Although services like Easy-Hide-IP are primarily used to protect users internet activity by obscuring the users real IP address and blocking all traces of access to websites both from the ISP and form the websites in question there are more and more users wanting to change their IP to access content that's only available in certain countries.
The undisputed king of these services has to be the BBC iPlayer which allows internet users in the UK on-demand access to the last 7 days of programmes across the BBC network of channels, without doubt the very best of British television at your fingertips. The problem of course is that the BBC use the user's IP address to check their geographic location and if they are not in the UK, they are out of luck!
This is where Easy-Hide-IP really comes into it's own, by routing all internet traffic through a dedicated UK server you can appear to be in the UK and hey-presto you have access to all the BBC iPlayer content you want and unlike these so called 'free' proxy servers out there (see my previous post about the realities of free proxies here) because we use dedicated servers you wont have to worry about limited bandwidth issues that make watching internet TV impossible.
All you have to do is download and install the latest version and then either start a trial or enter your registration code (if you have already purchased a license) and connect to one of the UK servers listed. Once connected head down to the BBC iPlayer website and watch away.
And that's not all, as well as access to the BBC network you can also access other on-demand services like ITV and Channel 4 with the platform.
With a full year's license costing just $29.95 it works out at only $2.50 a month or you can pay monthly for only $4.95 a month this is by far the cheapest services available today with most other services charging in excess of $15 per month for the same service!
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Wednesday, May 05, 2010
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What is an IP Address?
An IP address or Internet Protocol address is the name for a logical address found on a network adapter that is usually assigned by your Internet service provider. Each IP address is one of a kind as it is used to distinguish computer systems and additional devices located on a network. In short, the different IP addresses are used to interact and communicate with one another. One way to visualize how it works is to imagine it as your computer's street address. It is fairly easy to identify your computer on the network due to the fact that each IP address is a completely unique number. The Internet is massive, and without an IP address it would be nearly impossible to inform other computers and devices on the network about the data you are both sending and requesting.
You can see your current IP address now using our free ip checking tool.
How can my IP address be used to track my Internet activity?
Simply put, as your IP address is unique to you alone then that means all of the websites you visit can be monitored by anyone ranging from businesses to hackers. When you browse websites these days, many of them will place a file on your computer known as a "cookie" which they can use to track and monitor your browsing habits. Companies such as businesses and news agencies argue that this is done for the purpose of presenting you content that is customized and designed specifically for your interests. While this still doesn't seem to bother the majority of people, other websites can place cookies on your computer with an evil intent in mind. One way to prevent this is to disable cookies in your web browser, but in recent times that is simply not enough to maintain anonymity.
The primary solution to web anonymity is through changing or hiding your IP address by using software such as the solution from Easy-Hide-IP.
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