Ever Wanted Your Own Proxy Site? Learnings Number 1

If you want to set up a proxy site, the first thing you will need is a server.
Your proxy will sit on the server and your users will pick up the proxy from that server. There are two basic types 1) VPS (virtual private server) and 2) dedicated (only you are on the server).
VPS is where most people tend to start as its cheap and server admin is pretty well non existent.
When you gain experience and more sites/traffic the usual thing is to move to a
dedicated server.
The downside of a VPS is you are sharing with many other proxy owners - so if one gets really busy, your site gets really slow.
Be very careful with checking for - does this provider allow proxies (some do not) what bandwidth are you allowed and what sort of reputation do they enjoy. Check on the webmaster forums.

Note -

Chinese traffic - similar to Iranian traffic for your proxy sites or proxy list but a) you tend to earn more on them via adsense b) you dont tend to get the huge spikes you get with Iranian traffic. China is potentially the biggest market for
proxies and proxy lists given their huge population and relatively high internet population. Note recent problems with internet censorship and google. The method the chinese use are often called the "Great Firewall of China" So if you have the spare capacity, possibly worth a try.

Facebook.com - I have had quite a bit of feedback around problems using Facebook with proxy from this proxy list.
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I.e. users can get into Facebook but some of the features do not work. After some research can recommend using either the mobile version - address m.facebook.com - or the lite version of Facebook - lite.facebook.com -.
Have had especially good feedback about the lite version.

Learnings Number 2 - Your Own Proxy Site - Software

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Next thing you will need to do to get your proxy site up and running is some proxy software. There are many types, e.g. Glype, Phproxy, Zelune, CGI Proxy. If you have a look at this proxy list
Proxyyou will see the majority are Glype. At time of writing 170,000 copies have been downloaded. I would suggest you start there especially if you cant modify code proficiently. Other advantages are there are many free templates (just use google), has a good discussions forum (help with installation etc) an excellent control panel,
and an update path. Its very easy to globally add say adsense code (in just one place) and comes with standard Terms of use, privacy policy etc.

By: tibbie

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