Website Aliases

Normally we type the domain name of a website. After that the browser send that domain name to the local DNS (Domain Name Server) to convert it into its respective IP address. This process is called DNS lookup. After that the browser knows the IP adress of the domain name that you typed. The browser sends an HTTP request to that IP asking for the webpage that we wish to view. That is how it works. 

Now come to the point. 

If we have in a situation where the websites are blocked by DNS lookup queries. 

Then it is quite easy to access the blocked website. 

All we need to do is just simply type the IP address of the website in place of domain name. 

With this trick we can skip the DNS lookup. The website directly sends the http request to the website which we want to access. 

Here are the steps:

Step 1: Assume that www.google.com is blocked by our network administrator. In this case try typing the IP address of google.com. 

Step 2: Start MSDOS (click on run and type cmd and press enter). After opening command prompt type the following command. 

ping <domain name of website> 

ping www.gogle.com 

Step 3: Open browser and type the IP address instead of typing the domain name (www.google.com). If everything goes well we will be able to bypass the filtering mechanism of our network and can access the website. 

now here we need to think a bit. If our network administrator has blocked ping command. Now what to do??

We dont need to worry a lot. 

open this website

www.ping.eu/ping/

And here is an another fact. 

When we used the website for pinging the domain name it shown a different IP address (173.194.71.147). 

This is because Google has servers in different parts of the world and depending upon our location we are taken to different servers. 

The best part of this is if the respective IP is also blocked by the network administrator. We can still access the website by typing some other server's IP. 

Now we need to worry a little more. 

A smart system administrator willnot only block the domain name. He will also block the respective IP address at the firewall leve, hence, making it a lot tougher for a user to unblock. 

An IP address is 32-bit number that is written in the dotted-decimal notation. 

e.g.

www.google.com 

74.125.236.80

We can try accesing the website by converting the dotted decimal number to its octal or any other format and can bypass the local blocks and firewalls. 

you can use the windows calculator or any other application to convert it. 

eg. 

74.125.236.80

octal: http://0112.0175.0354.0120

hexadecimal: http://0x4A.0x7D.0xEC.0x50

sometimes it is also agood idea if we try the another versions of the domain names to unblock the access.

e.g.

for www.facebook.com

try these alternatives

www.fb.com

www.facebook.com/index.php

www.facebook.com/login.php

www.facebook.com/login.php/

www.facebook.com/index.php/

www.facebook.com/;

facebook.com;

facebok.com/

Use URL's to cheat your Network Administrator

Sometimes this trick can work by applying some special URL or websites. 

Nevertheless there is no guarentee that it will work every time, but there isn't any harm in trying. 

Suppose www.facebook.com is blocked by the network administrator. 

But still you may access facebook by using

www.www.www.www.www.facebook.com

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If your browser shows an SSL certificate error message, ignore that by clicking on proceed anyway.

After some seconds Facebook will open.

Another trick is trying the web address like this

http://www.absolutestuffs.com@www.facebook.com

In this case everything before the sign '@' is ignored and what actually loaded is the facebook web address. 

Use RSS Feed to Access web Content

Many blogs, news sites, sports and other websites whose content changes quite regularly will make something known as an RSS feed available to users. An RSS feed is a subscription to a website through which users can automatically access any updated or new content that may be available. RSS feeds can be read using RSS readers or aggregators like Google Reader. 

There have been many occasions in the past where your network providor has blocked access to a blog or newspaper or media house that is deemed to be controversial. In such a case, if you try using your browser to connect to the controversial website, then you will be denied access. However, if you want to continue to access the content on the blocked website, then it may be possible for you to subscribe to the RSS feed of that website using any popular RSS aggregator. 

Usually the network administrator would only block direct access to a website, but it may not be possible for them to block access to the RSS feed of a website without blocking the complete RSS Aggregator. 

For example suppose you need to visit absolutestuffs which is blocked by your network administrator, then all you need to do this 

Step 1: Sign in to your google account and open Google Reader 

Step 2: Search for the website you want to access (here i'm searching absolutestuffs)

step 3: Now google reader allows you to access all the content from that website

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Absolute Stuffs collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of the www.absolutestuffs.com website ("Site"). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Absolute Stuffs.

Personal identification information
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Changes to this privacy policy
Absolute Stuffs has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page and send you an email. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

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Contacting us
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Belal Khan
email: capriciousbelal@gmail.com

This document was last updated on November 04, 2012

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