Pro tip: Try appending https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u= before a blocked URL. It works as a makeshift proxy—for now.

: These are considered the gold standard because they encrypt all traffic and mask your IP address.

The truth is: They work for low-stakes school filters, but against enterprise-grade systems like Zscaler or Netskope, they fail 90% of the time.

Users quickly learn the game: the site works for two weeks, then dies. A clone appears under a new domain with a “.to” or “.xyz” extension. Rinse, repeat.

: These are websites where you enter a URL, and the proxy site fetches the content for you.