How to access a site blocked by Roskomnadzor
Hi all! I’m in touch with you again, Alexey. In this short post you will learn how to access a site blocked by Roskomnadzor. Quite interesting isn't it? You've probably come across resources on the Internet that you couldn't open.
Sometimes it happens that some resource becomes inaccessible on the Internet by decision of Roskomnadzor. And as a result, you cannot load the site because it is blocked by your ISP. For example, the same torrent tracker rutracker.org was blocked at the request of copyright holders. That was a year ago and to this day he remains blocked in Russia. You can check it yourself. This is what it looks like:
In general, after reading this article, you will be able to access absolutely any site. It also happens that some foreign resources are limited in access to visitors from other countries. Or, for example, you are abroad, and you need to open your favorite website that is not available.
So how can you learn to open blocked sites? There is more than one way. Although the principle is the same, but in a different execution. Now I’ll tell you everything, read on.
What is the principle?
As I already said, the principle is the same, but the execution is different. In order to download a blocked resource, you must be in another country. Who would move for such a trifle? Nobody. This is why, and not only why, there are so-called intermediaries. That is, this is a computer that will be located in another country and that will be able to transfer its traffic to us. They are called proxy servers. There is also VPN networks. All this can be paid or free. Actually, this way we will get access to any site. This is the principle - to use an intermediary between the user and the Internet.
A proxy allows several computers to access the Internet through one, which is actually a proxy server. That is, you can set up a local network at home or at work by connecting several computers, one of which will have Internet access. Special software is required for implementation. I won't go into details. I just wanted you to know about this. Additional information about the essence of a proxy, so to speak.
With VPN networks it’s a little different. This is a completely different technology, but nevertheless it will be an intermediary. You will enter a private network and exit into a global one
Turbo mode in Opera and Yandex Browser
The easiest way to open a blocked resource is to turn on turbo mode. In normal mode, the browser acts directly and immediately contacts the server of the site you need. If the turbo mode function is enabled, then your web browser accesses the Opera or Yandex Browser servers. Depending on what you are using. The server accepts the request and “goes” to load the web page for you. After downloading, it transfers it to you. This is how it works somehow. In addition to this feature, the servers will compress the traffic transmitted to you. Actually, this is the main purpose of this opportunity. It's not called "Turbo" for nothing
True, this does not always work if you are going to load sites through the Yandex browser. This is all due to the fact that some Yandex servers are located in Russia. Therefore, such a trick may not work. But you can always add an add-on and not think about it. By the way, since I started talking about extensions, I suggest you read the post here. There I talked about add-ons for Yandex Browser.
How to enable turbo mode in Opera: Click on "Menu" in the top left corner of the screen and select "Opera Turbo".
How to enable turbo mode in Yandex Browser: Enter the line in the URL - browser://settings and go down to the very end without opening “Advanced options”. Check the "Always" box. Or go to the link browser://tune and activate the mode.
Special browser extensions
There are special extensions that help you change your IP address. When enabled, the web browser accesses the site server through a proxy. I have provided examples of extensions below.
- For Firefox: anonymoX
- For Opera: ZenMate VPN
- For Yandex Browser and Chrome: FriGate
FriGate is already in the list of add-ons in the Yandex web browser. You just need to activate it. Go to the address browser://tune and turn it on.
For Chrome or Yandex Browser users, I suggest using an extension that will help save traffic and access blocked sites in one go. Google Developer. You can download it here. The truth is that it doesn’t work with HTTPS requests.
Special browser versions
I never use this option. Somehow it didn’t stick. Such browsers immediately work through several proxy servers, thereby helping to maintain deeper anonymity on the network and provide access to all resources on the Internet. I would like to note that when using such web browsers, sites load much slower. It’s either anonymity and access to resources, or speed. We'll have to prioritize
Here is one of them - Tor Browser. There is also Globus. Which one to download is up to you. Both are similar to Chrome in terms of interface. However, I recommend the first option.
Web anonymizers
Web anonymizers are an Internet resource with an input form. Everything is simple here. You need to enter the url of the resource you want to open. Great for occasional use. The Internet is full of them and easy to find. Personally, I use hideme.ru. Through the site you can access any others in an anonymous state.
There is another good anonymizer, called chameleon. I suggest you try it. Here he is .
Online text translators
With the help of such services, you can open a blocked site once or twice, and also get a translation. I use Google Translate. Haven't let you down yet! Just copy the link into the first translation form, an active link will appear in the second one that you can click on. Click and enjoy bypassing site blocking
Computer programs
Yes... There are also programs that will help solve this problem. In addition to the web anonymizer, hideme.ru contains a program that you can freely download and install on any operating system. That is, even on your phone with Android or iOS (iphone). You can try the full functionality for free for just one day. Then you have to pay.
For those who don’t want to pay, I suggest you cheat! You are given a unique key that is linked to an E-mail address. In the free version, it is valid for 24 hours. You can get a new one by entering a different E-mail. Everything is logical. Yes, but registering E-mail addresses every time is not so much fun. Therefore, you can find mail for 10 minutes. Search the Internet. Or do as I did, create a new mailing address in an existing one. This function is available in mail.ru, but also in yandex.ru. In gmail, I don’t know how. For mail.ru you need to go to your mail settings and you will see it there at the very end. Here's the link if you need it.
Proxy Switcher
In principle, a normal program. It just finds a bunch of servers that you can connect to. One thing worries me. I don't know where all these servers come from, honestly. Perhaps they just have a database that is being edited. Don't know. But the program is shareware and many people mention it, so that gives me a little confidence.
Proxifier
A simple proxy client. To use it, you need to know the IP address, port and version of the proxy server in order to configure it. To find all this, you can use the Internet and find free proxy sheets.
Hide IP Easy
Another program that will hide your ip. You will be able to open blocked sites, depending on the country you choose, and remain anonymous. True, it's paid
Underwater rocks
I decided to talk about them last. I won’t rant too much. Briefly and clearly. If you have any questions, write in the comments.
In general, the danger lies in free proxy servers. If it belongs to an attacker, then you may regret it. But what could possibly happen? The whole point is that traffic will pass through his server, thereby giving him the opportunity to delve into it. Let's say you logged into the site by entering your username and password. There is a possibility that an attacker will be able to dig them up. By the way, this is what they do when distributing wi-fi, in a cafe, for example. As a result, he will receive the login information, and then you cry bitterly
So it goes. But not always free means bad. Although, of course, it is better to use a paid one, knowing this information. Or carefully choose proxy servers to avoid such situations.
Conclusion
In order to be able to access a blocked resource on the Internet, an intermediary is needed. A computer that is located behind a hill. In order to use it, you need special programs or extensions. I wrote about all this above.
Moreover, VPN and proxy servers help you remain anonymous on the Internet, which reduces the risk of attacks on your computer or mobile device. Unless, of course, you connected to the attacker’s server.
That's all, dear friends! If you have questions, be sure to write in the comments. I also suggest to my blog so as not to miss new posts. See you later!
