There could be two different ways that you are being blocked from accessing a website:

• the website itself could be blocking you or
• some content filter could block you from accessing a website

Unblocking Websites That Are Blocking You

Most websites that block people’s access does it by blocking a specific IP address or range of IP addresses. This type of block is designed to block where you are coming from. For example some websites could blocks access to entire countries. The way to get around this type of block is to change your IP address, either permanently or temporarily.

Unblocking Websites That You Are Blocked From

More often, your access to websites, such as MySpace, will be blocked by a “content filter” on your network. Content filters are popular in schools, businesses, and on some public access networks. Content filters block access to websites which are considered undesirable, because they contain content that people don’t want you to see, or at least don’t want you to see right then.

Most schools block access to MySpace, because it can distract students from their studies. Content filters typically block pornography, to keep it out of schools and workplaces. Other content which is commonly filtered includes websites about drugs, politics, religion, gambling, hacking, and entertainment.

The best and fastest way to get around both type of block is to use an anonymous web proxy.