China is popular for Kung Fu, knock-off Louis Vuitton bags, the most recent Olympics, and of course for internet censorship and The ‘Great Firewall of China’, which keeps blocking websites like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. We here are locked in constant battle to access blocked sites in China.
The only easy way to access blocked sites in China without getting busted by your ISP is using a web based proxy or virtual private network.
Virtual Private Networks
It is preferable for some users to use VPNs instead of proxies because VPNs are 100% reliable and the safest approach to unblock web sites anywhere. They encrypt your entire connection for security, and they don’t get blocked daily. While a proxy only secures your browsing experience, a virtual private network will also change the IP address for any applications or software running on your computer. Once you're connected to the VPN, you can open Firefox, surf Facebook and Youtube, close it, play Warcraft with an American IP address, close it, open up Google Chrome, watch a Hulu video, close it….you get the idea. You don't have to sign in and out of the VPN. The security that VPNs offer also protect you from online spies, or other users who are sharing an internet connection with you.
There are a lot of VPN services to choose from. Unfortunately, many are blocked. And many just suck. There are two VPN services I recommend to access blocked sites in China.
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The first one is 12VPN. With their headquarters located in Hong Kong, they're close to the action. The have personal experience with The Great Firewall, and have a huge Chinese user-base. One thing I've discovered is that a lot of VPN services claim to have fast speeds and work great in China, but with no ACTUAL experience, they can only depend on user reviews. For many users, it's their first time using a VPN, so they don't know the difference. 12VPN's experience is China is one thing that makes them superior.
12VPN Main Site: http://12vpn.com
They're also cheap – at $79 USD a year ($6.5 USD / Month), they're one of the cheapest out there. Along with simple installation and a friendly support team, they're a great choice for users wanting to unblock sites in China.
Another VPN I recommend for netizens inside The Great Firewall is VyprVPN. They're a bit more expensive, at $20 15 USD a month, but they're also faster. VyprVPN is better for those looking to exchange large files, stream video from Youtube, Hulu, or Netflix, and play games online. They were unaffected by recent block of VPN providers, which is another reason they're a good choice.
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Web Based Proxies
Still other users prefer to use web based proxies to access blocked sites in China. The do offer some things that VPN's cannot. One, is that you can use one license on many devices. Because there's no installation, it 
means there's no record of where and when you're using it. Check your Gmail in the morning on your laptop at home. Surf Facebook on your phone while you wait for the bus to work. Watch Youtube videos when you boss isn't looking at work. You can also use it on iPhone / Android phone and iPad / Android Tablet, which you can't do with a VPN (in China at least)
The best web based proxy by which you can access blocked sites in China is Securitales. It requires no installation and it comes at an affordable price. It works on all operating systems. The fact that its fast, cheap and reliable doesn't isn't the only thing that makes it the best web based proxy out there. Take a look at some of the other proxy services out there an you'll immediately notice a difference in professionalism. You need nothing less than AWESOME to do battle with The GFW – and this is the kind of service and support that Securitales can provide.
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**Free proxies should be avoided as many of them are run by hackers or government agencies. Not all, but are you willing to take the risk? How do you know what they're going to do with your IP data? They are also a well-known source of spam. Sure, they might allow you to access blocked sites in China, but did you notice all those spam emails you've been getting recently?
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