When you browse different websites, you leave your computer’s identifying information like your IP address accessible to those websites as well as other entities such as tracking software programs in your network and people who have sinister motives. To protect yourself from this vulnerability, you can use Internet anonymity services such as the appropriately named Anonymizer. This service hides your computer’s identifying information and other data that can expose your identity as you surf the web. It encrypts your traffic and all of it passes through Anonymizer’s secure servers. You don’t even have to be on your desktop computer to get the service’s benefits. It also works on Apple mobile devices so you can also surf the mobile web securely.
While there are several anonymity websites and software programs available, Anonymizer offers a complete security service for your online activities. With the use of untraceable rotating U.S. IP addresses combined with encrypted L2TP/IPSec VPN connections, you are assured that your data and online activities are secure and safe as they pass through Anonymizer’s secure servers. All your ports and protocols are also secured, adding an extra layer of security. In addition to this rock solid anonymity service, you also get portability as you can use your desktop computer and your iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone at the same time with the same untraceable web surfing experience.
Anonymizer vs. primary competitors (sites similar to Anonymizer)
Proxify and most of the other Internet anonymity services are web-based, which means you don't need to download software to reap the benefits of anonymity. You just need to go to their website and type in the URL of the website you want to visit anonymously. It’s easier to use than Anonymizer but it can be too much work if you want to visit a lot of websites anonymously.
The services that can truly be compared to Anonymizer include Anonymize.net and Ultimate Privacy. These services, like Anonymizer, require a piece of software to be installed in a user’s machine. As mentioned earlier, Anonymizer trumps every other service with its compatibility with Apple mobile devices. However, these two services have their own unique benefits. Anonymize.net offers flexibility by giving users the choice to use cookies and Java or not. Ultimate Privacy on the other hand offers anonymous snail mail and an application that users can use to clean their computers.
Anonymizer: Pricing & packages
A 1-year subscription to Anonymizer can be purchased for $79.99. If you’re from the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Germany and Australia, you can try it for free before you lock yourself in a 1-year contract with the service.
Anonymize.net offers more choices in terms of available subscription plans. For people paying with a credit card, they can get a 10-day VPN subscription for $9.95. For a monthly plan, it’s $29.95. For people who are not paying with a credit card, they have 3 options for subscription plans: $89 for 3 months, $179 for 6 months and $359 for 12 months.
Finally, Ultimate Privacy offers the best deal of all as it has 4 plans for users: $24 for 3 months, $36 for 6 months, $48 for 12 months and $58 for a lifetime plan. In terms of pricing alone, Anonymizer can do a whole lot better to be the top dog.
For companies, it’s easy to make a decision in getting Anonymizer for their businesses. For $79.99 a year, they can get a secure web browsing experience that can prove very beneficial for their business especially if it relies heavily on the Internet. For individuals, however, the price tag proves to be too steep. Even with the security features provided by Anonymizer, regular individual users who want to stay anonymous when browsing the web choose to use other services, particularly the free web-based ones. This doesn’t take away the fact that if you have the budget for a sleek, simple yet very powerful anonymity service, Anonymizer is a great choice.
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While there are several anonymity websites and software programs available, Anonymizer offers a complete security service for your online activities. With the use of untraceable rotating U.S. IP addresses combined with encrypted L2TP/IPSec VPN connections, you are assured that your data and online activities are secure and safe as they pass through Anonymizer’s secure servers. All your ports and protocols are also secured, adding an extra layer of security. In addition to this rock solid anonymity service, you also get portability as you can use your desktop computer and your iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone at the same time with the same untraceable web surfing experience.When you browse different websites, you leave your computer’s identifying information like your IP address accessible to those websites as well as other entities such as tracking software programs in your network and people who have sinister motives. To protect yourself from this vulnerability, you can use Internet anonymity services such as the appropriately named Anonymizer. This service hides your computer’s identifying information and other data that can expose your identity as you surf the web. It encrypts your traffic and all of it passes through Anonymizer’s secure servers. You don’t even have to be on your desktop computer to get the service’s benefits. It also works on Apple mobile devices so you can also surf the mobile web securely.
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Published on Nov 21, 2011
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