How to change your IP address and hide your location
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The internet is a big network of connected devices, every device has a unique address where others can send information when they want to communicate. This unique identifier is your IP address and it is automatically assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
The ban of the use of twitter.com by @MBuahari in Nigeria have made many trying to find other means to access the micro blogging site.
Many personalities have reacted to the development, "Congratulations to the country of Nigeria, who just banned Twitter because they banned their President. More COUNTRIES should ban Twitter and Facebook for not allowing free and open speech — all voices should be heard, competitors will emerge and take hold. Who are they to dictate good and evil if they themselves are evil? Perhaps I should have done it while I was President" was credited to the formal US President Donald Trump.
While Pastor E. A. Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)- a church in Nigeria have twitted “The Redeemed Christian Church of God is domiciled in more than 170 nations and territories. The tweets here are in accordance with Article 19 of the United Nations universal declaration of human rights. “Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights reads: ‘Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.’”
His fellow cleric Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi the founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry Worldwide, have via his Twitter handle said that “In view of the Twitter ban in Nigeria, please note that the content shared on this handle is targeted at a global audience in more than five continents and over 100 nations and we share the content from any of these locations.” 🙄. That was actually a very smart reaction 😉.
Meanwhile China, North Korea, Turkmenistan, Myanmar have earlier banned Twitter in there country and more countries are likely to do the same in the nearest future.
As our purpose here is to help you be the best that you can be, and in response to most of your questions we would answer the questions below;
What is an IP address?
Why should you hide your IP?
What are the basic Risks in hiding your IP address?
How Can I Protect My IP Address?
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Currently most of internet traffic is served over IPv4, consisting in four series of numbers ranging from 0 to 255. There are "only" 4 billion IPv4 adresses, to avoid running out of available addresses IPv6 was developed, expanding the number to 340 trillion trillion trillion (2128).
What is an IP address?
An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a unique number assigned to all devices (such as a computer, tablet, or phone) when they connect to the internet.
Why should you hide your IP?
1. To hide your geographical location
You must have watched movies where the actors use computer to move a pointer in a map from one point of the map to another, if you have recalled seeing something like that 😺 what they actually played there is to change they geographic location. What that means is that when you try to find them on google.com/maps or any other location tracking sites like that you will be referred to another location.
2. To prevent Ad Networks from Tracking your device
Have you noticed that when you browse things related to football score line you are likely to see Adverts of betting companies, the reason is because of the fact that whenever you sign up for or use Google, Bing, Yahoo, Facebook you gave these companies access to track your browsing history which they use to target relevant advertisements to you, This type of targeted marketing might seem convenient to some people, but others will find it intrusive 👺.
3. To Hide Your Activity from Your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Though your ISP may protect your data now, they could turn around and start selling it without your knowledge, you can try reading the terms and conditions of any service that you want to use to understand more. They may sell your browsing history to advertisers and marketing analysts, in that way they profit more than just your Internet bill- the money that you paid for data subscription.
4. Keep Your Sensitive Research Private
Some of us may think that browsing the internet in incognito mode keeps your search private, but what it actually does is to prevent your device from saving your browsing history, if you work in a profession where you conduct a lot of sensitive research, you may not want that search traced back to you. This might be the case with business startups, military personnels, journalists, police inspectors, political candidates, celebrities, even hackers 🙄, Success require knowing what others don't know. Hiding your IP address keeps these searches private and and untraceable.
5. To work online and earn money right from your basement
If you have ever tried to register for any online platform then you should consider learning how to change your IP address 🤔 , one of my brethren asked me how will you now get your money in cash after they have paid you, I said " sign up for PayPal account and do cashout," 😲, if you don't understand you can ask me to explain more in the comment box.
What are the basic Risks in hiding your IP address?
1. Slow network, when your IP address is locked especially when browsing, it may reduce the quality of the network that you get.
2. Exposure to being hacked, when you use unsecure VPN (Virtual Private Network) service.
3. You run a risk of getting arrested if you use it for activities prohibited in your country.
4. It costs money to access unlimited and secure VPN service.
How Can I Protect My IP Address?
1. Try to avoid clicking on Malware and any suspicious link
Malware and other software that harms your device and compromises your data is often received via emails.
2. Use a Unique Password
A unique password is one that cannot be easily guessed, aviod the temptation to use one password for different accounts. Instead create a Google account and sign in with it.
3. Download a VPN app
This is the easiest way to protect your IP address, with the Virtual Private Network app you can change your IP Address. Hiding your IP address prevents data tracking. When you connect to a VPN, the only thing your ISP can see is that you’ve connected to that network. Everything beyond that—including your searches and the new IP address you’ve been assigned—will be protected from your ISP.
Which VPN Service should I use?
1. CyberGhost
2.PIA
3. WindScribe
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