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[machoman]

Hello everyone.. I am new to webhostingtalk.com , I got directed here from another forum member which I know personally.

I am wondering is it possible for me to have my own private proxies? Like instead of paying for a service thats offered online. Like 99 cents a proxy. I would like to create my own!

Mainly just for my personal use and might rent some of them out a month. I really need them to be mine and private so they dont get used by the public.

I really dont know much about this stuff, so any help is appreciated. I do have webspace at godaddy.com through my domain names. I just need info on how to do this?

any help? Look forwared to networking with the members on this forum!

Thanks

[Erawan Arif Nugroho]

Do you mean a proxy within shared hosting? You can try to use Glype or something using PHP as proxy.

But maybe you should ask them if they allow it or not

[Mike_GoDaddy]

Machoman,

Not to discourage you, but I would like to point out that some hosting providers have rules against running proxies in their Terms of Service (TOS) as they can cause security related issues. Before purchasing hosting, I suggest that you review the TOS of various hosts to determine whether such restrictions apply. Good luck finding your perfect hosting provider!

[machoman]

Originally Posted by Erawan Arif Nugroho

Do you mean a proxy within shared hosting? You can try to use Glype or something using PHP as proxy.

But maybe you should ask them if they allow it or not

Well i man proxies that look like this: 000.000.00.00:000 .. well thats how they are formated. But most of them I use are dead fast because they are free. I am just looking for a way to have my own private ones that are completely mine. I am sorry im not too sure how to really say what I mean in proper words lol.

Do you understand what I mean though?

[Erawan Arif Nugroho]

Originally Posted by machoman

Well i man proxies that look like this: 000.000.00.00:000 .. well thats how they are formated. But most of them I use are dead fast because they are free. I am just looking for a way to have my own private ones that are completely mine. I am sorry im not too sure how to really say what I mean in proper words lol.

Do you understand what I mean though?

Ah.. Then you can use a VPS for that kind of proxy. And the easy one to create it is by using Squid.

You need to use a VPS so the resource are for you, and not disturbing another client in a shared hosting.

But, again. You should ask the host if they allow it or not

Here is the tutorial :

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1011438

By using Squid, you can set the browser to use the proxy address for example : 192.123.123.123:3128

[machoman]

Originally Posted by Mike_GoDaddy

Machoman,

Not to discourage you, but I would like to point out that some hosting providers have rules against running proxies in their Terms of Service (TOS) as they can cause security related issues. Before purchasing hosting, I suggest that you review the TOS of various hosts to determine whether such restrictions apply. Good luck finding your perfect hosting provider!

Yes, i do understand that most wont allow it. So if there are some providers that do could you direct me to them? Well I am sure I could find them myself just by looking around online and asking.

I just dont understand how to get the proxies in general? Where do they come from? Do I create them? Or is there a software that can generate proxies for me that are just for me?

[machoman]

Originally Posted by Erawan Arif Nugroho

Ah.. Then you can use a VPS for that kind of proxy. And the easy one to create it is by using Squid.

You need to use a VPS so the resource are for you, and not disturbing another client in a shared hosting.

But, again. You should ask the host if they allow it or not

Here is the tutorial :


By using Squid, you can set the browser to use the proxy address for example : 192.123.123.123:3128

ok cool, I will try looking at the tutorial you posted! thanks for your help friend!

[p0go]

He's talking about running or creating a proxy server on a VPS or server type setup. I personally, would just suggest you just go purchasing a VPN or setting up your own VPS on a VPS or something. You would get much better service and, you seem new at the whole thing, and just wanting a service.

With a VPN, It would be yours, and it would be a secure private network, that you can actually either setup for your friends to use, if you setup a VPN on your own server or VPS, and sell them if needed, or keep it for yourself, and have it safe, secure, and so on. I think this would be a better option for you and it's very easy to do, just grab a small VPS from some where like lowendbox.com (or even BuyVM.net they have a VPN option pre-ready in there VPS packages), and then you just install OpenVPN and your basically set. It would save you alot of time and I believe money in the long run doing it this way.

I could be wrong, that's my just suggestion.

[machoman]

Originally Posted by p0go

He's talking about running or creating a proxy server on a VPS or server type setup. I personally, would just suggest you just go purchasing a VPN or setting up your own VPS on a VPS or something. You would get much better service and, you seem new at the whole thing, and just wanting a service.

With a VPN, It would be yours, and it would be a secure private network, that you can actually either setup for your friends to use, if you setup a VPN on your own server or VPS, and sell them if needed, or keep it for yourself, and have it safe, secure, and so on. I think this would be a better option for you and it's very easy to do, just grab a small VPS from some where like lowendbox.com (or even BuyVM.net they have a VPN option pre-ready in there VPS packages), and then you just install OpenVPN and your basically set. It would save you alot of time and I believe money in the long run doing it this way.

I could be wrong, that's my just suggestion.

Ok that sounds awesome, and yes i am very new at any of this. You sound like you understood exactly what i want. I am going to look at some of the sites you listed now. But My question is.. after i purchase the monthly vpn service which is very affordable. How do I go about getting actual proxies? Like where do they come from?

Thanks for your reply

[Erawan Arif Nugroho]

Originally Posted by machoman

How do I go about getting actual proxies? Like where do they come from?

What do you mean with that question?
Do you mean how to setup it or how do you order the vps?

If you ask how do you get it, you can start to configure the VPS just like from the tutorial. And use your IP from the VPS you've just ordered

[machoman]

Ok thanks, I meant how to set up the proxies. I can order from the vps without a problem :-) .. just going to have to dig into that tutorial and try to figure it all out. Just a little overwhelmed.

[UH-James]

Once you've set up a VPS and installed an OS (I reccommend Ubuntu Server or CentOS), you will need to install Squid. Squid is the industry standard open-source proxy server. I think most linux repos have it by default.

It's worth noting that Squid's configuration can be quite complex, but getting a basic installation running is fairly easy. The complicated stuff is when you want to configure authentication, access control and port blocking etc.

[Erawan Arif Nugroho]

if your provider supporting IPv6 (like BuyVM), maybe you can use Debian 6, and install Squid (version 3.1). Do some configuration, and you can use your Squid server to browse IPv6 website

[machoman]

ok thanks for the help! But doing the stuff you guys stated will allow me to have multiple private proxies for my own use?

[machoman]

can someone help me set this up? I will pay!