Sunday 26 August 2012

Browsing the Internet without leaving tracks

These days more and more persons are looking for ways to browse the Internet and to keep their web-tracks secure from the spying "eyes" of their employers, family members and friends among others and it's really not that hard to do; it's as simple as switching to private browsing mode (or porn mode) in your favourite browser.

So here goes:
  1. In Google Chrome - Press Ctrl + Shift + N (it's called Incognito mode)
  2. In Mozilla Firefox - Press Ctrl + Shift + P (it's called private browsing)
  3. In Microsoft Internet Explorer - Press Ctrl + Shift + P (it's called inprivate browsing)
NB: If you're using Windows 7 and you have your browser pinned to the taskbar (not desktop) you can simply secondary mouse click on the browser icon there and choose the available private-browsing mode.

What those privacy modes do is disable the logging of the websites you've visited, by getting rid of whatever cookies are normally stored on your computer when you end the session (by closing your browser).  They also delete your download history so no one (using your local computer) would be able to tell exactly what you've been doing for the last few hours.

It's important to note that the sites you visited WILL most likely remember you (smile) and your ISP (Internet Service Provider) WILL know what you've been up to, so if the government wants to squeeze you they will be able to get the information, i'm just saying.

NB:  These mode do not protect you from spyware or key-loggers so still use some level of common sense when in private browsing mode.

2 comments:

  1. Whatever persons do while using your WIFI would be blamed on you, so lock them suckers down...better safe than sorry

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  2. Special thanks to Lesley Vincent who sent me this link http://hidemyass.com/
    This site provides a more complete private browsing experience than the methods I listed. It includes hiding of your IP address. If interested simply hit up the link.

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