How to Unblock Websites

Unblocking a website is a technique of accessing a specific website even when it is blocked. Usually, educational institutes and corporate houses block websites like socialization sites, public mail services, download sites, music sites etc. Websites could be blocked using server proxies, firewalls or some utilities.

If the website itself is blocking you, then you have one set of solutions. If there is something between you and the website which is blocking you, then you have a different set of solutions.

Unblocking Websites That Are Blocking You

Most websites that block peoples access do it by blocking a specific IP address or range of IP addresses.

This type of block is designed to block where you are coming from. The way to get around this type of block is to change your IP address, either permanently or temporarily.

Unblocking Websites That You Are Blocked From

More often, your access to some websites (such as MySpace) will be blocked by a "content filter" on your network, especially in educational or corporate institutes. Content filters are popular in schools, businesses, and on some public access networks.

Content filters block access to sites which are deemed undesirable or objectionable, because they contain content that people don't want you to see, or at least don't want you to see right then & there.

Most schools block access to socialization websites like MySpace, Orkut and Facebook, because it can distract students from their studies. Content filters typically block pornography, to keep it out of schools and workplaces. Other content which is commonly filtered includes websites about drugs, politics, religion, gambling, hacking, and entertainment.

This type of block is designed to block where you are going to, not where you are coming from. The best way to get around this type of block is to use an anonymous proxy. To find an anonymous proxy at any time, visit our proxy sites list.