Here's how to change your IP address with a VPN, a proxy server and using other methods.

Type the address of the proxy server in the address box and the port number in the port box. Click "OK." Configure your settings in Mozilla Firefox if that is your preferred browser.

Although proxy servers and VPNs hide your IP address, only virtual private networks encrypt your data, meaning a VPN is significantly better for privacy. VPNs use different types of encryption ...

Proxy servers don't just hide IP addresses. They manage traffic, fight malware, help gather data, and power the modern internet. Here's how they work, and why they matter more than ever.

Proxy servers are a fairly simple intermediary mechanism between a computer with a private IP address and another server on the internet.

Though both proxy servers and virtual private networks (VPNs) can hide your IP address, they're vastly different security tools.

Instead of reaching its destination right away, your request passes to the proxy server, which then forwards it on your behalf while masking your original IP address in the process.