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+ | Privoxy is geared towards filtering pop-up advertisements and regular web advertisements. Privoxy is based off Junkbuster but provides better filtering. Privoxy also provides all of the features offered by the "Normal Caching Proxy". | ||
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#Click on <span class="button">Tools</span> and select <span class="button">Internet Options...</span>. | #Click on <span class="button">Tools</span> and select <span class="button">Internet Options...</span>. |
Latest revision as of 10:59, 9 July 2015
Introduction:
An HTTP, or web, proxy server provides a gateway between your browser and the rest of the Internet. A proxy server replaces your identity (IP address, in this case) with its own, making it possible to browse more privately, securely, and can offer additional features depending upon the proxy.
Privoxy is geared towards filtering pop-up advertisements and regular web advertisements. Privoxy is based off Junkbuster but provides better filtering. Privoxy also provides all of the features offered by the "Normal Caching Proxy".
Windows / Internet Explorer
- Click on and select .
- Click on the tab.
- If you Dial-Up to XMission select XMission in the "Dial-up" window pane and click
- If you connect with DSL click the button.
- Check .
- In the text field to the right of Address enter http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac
- Press at the bottom.
Firefox
- Find your Preferences settings. This varies by platform.
- Linux - Edit Menu, then .
- OSX - Firefox Menu, then .
- Windows - Tools Menu, then .
- Select the section.
- Press the button after Configure how Firefox connects to the Internet.
- Select http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac in the text field. and enter
- Press at the bottom.
Apple OSX / Safari
- Click on the Apple icon and select .
- Click on .
- Click on in the lower right corner of the Network window.
- Select the tab.
- Click the button next to .
- In the text field to the right of URL enter http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac.
Google Chrome
- Pull down the menu under the icon shaped like a wrench.
- Select .
- Select the tab.
- Under the Network section, press the button.
- Click the check button next to .
- In the text field to the right of Autoconfiguration URL: enter http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac'.
- Press .