Theoretically, it is possible to follow each and every step that a given user takes on the Web, enter it into a protocol and derive extensive profiles from it. Anonymizers can be used to guard against this intrusion on privacy. The user does not access the website directly, but rather accesses the anonymizer, which forwards the desired page. 7d attaches particular importance to this functionality.
an intermediary which prevents websites from seeing a user's Internet Protocol (IP) address
a proxy server which serves as an intermediary between your computer and the website you are connecting to
a server on the Internet that an online user can employ to hide his IP address and location
a website from which you can either for free or for a fee surf anonymous - a tool not to be forgotten for for example journalists and other people who are doing their job in totalitarian states
a website that offers a variety of services, but the most common is masking your Internet address and the Internet address of the websites you visit
An Internet service that protects the identity of its users.
a privacy service that allows a user to visit Web sites without allowing anyone to gather information about them.
A service that prevents Web sites from seeing a user's Internet Protocol (IP) address. The service operates as an intermediary to protect the user's identity.
An anonymizer is essentially a shield between your computer and the Internet that relays Web traffic through an intermediary server. It hides personally identifying information--such as IP address, browser software used, surfing patterns, etc. -from any Web site you visit, and prevents sites from adding any cookies or other files to your computer.
Anonymizer, Inc. is an Internet privacy company, founded in 1995 by Lance Cottrell, author of the Mixmaster anonymous remailer.