Wednesday, 03 March 2010 11:29
by RossBraawne
If you are trying to view a certain websites eg.myspace or youtube and you are having trouble opening the page, it may be blocked and you could need to look into using a stand in. A stand in is a basic internet page that enables you to flick through any sites that might be blocked by a content filter. Certain entertainment sites may be blocked from your personal computer at work, since most companies feel you should be working, and being productive rather than scanning around the net.
A proxy internet page also helps to hide whatever activity or content you may be looking at thru a blocked web page. It is kind of like being invisible while having a look at a blocked web page. You can find any number of proxies simply by doing an easy search on the internet and choosing one that works for you.
When you visit a stand in internet site, you can just type in the internet site that you wish to view, and it'll load from there. Different sorts of stand in sites will either allow you to view the full site or a limited version of the site you need to view.
If you are making an attempt to unblock a site that you would like to view videos on like YouTube, you'll have a little bit of difficulty finding the proper substitute, but if you keep searching you may find what you need. Many regime owned PC networks will likely only allow you to view limited parts of pages you are viewing.
The best way to actually seek and find a reasonable stand in site is by doing an internet search and skimming thru assorted sites that offer stand in sites. You could have to play around with different sites to get past what's blocked, but when you do this, you will have no problem taking a look at the site that you need.