Are you really anonymous?

Just because the url in your browser is different from the site you are viewing doesn't mean you are anonymous. There are many ways to make a page appear "proxified" when they are not.

If the map and IP address looks like you, then the proxy you are using is NOT working.

Bookmark this page and visit it with a proxy before you really use it.

Why would a proxy not hide my ip address?

There are a number of reasons why a proxy might not work.

• Hosting a public web proxy is an expensive endeavor. Proxy scripts, like PHProxy, are resource intensive and proxies, even new ones, get slammed with traffic. To get around the costs of running a real proxy while reaping the benefits of the traffic some website owners will make fake proxies.
• The script may simply be broken. While editing a site it is common for webmasters to accidentally "break" their own sites. Even one character, or the deletion of one character, can stop a script from working.

Remember: You are usually not completely anonymous by using a proxy. There are still ways to identify you and/or the sites you have visited. Use TOR to protect yourself from these methods.