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Run Your Own Free Proxy Through the Google App Engine [Proxy]

Finding a good proxy is difficult. You either have to run it yourself from your home computer or web server, or you're left scavenging about for free proxies online. Instead, you can run one for free through the Google App Engine.

Variably Safe For Work Previews Questionable Links, Keeps You Out of Trouble [Privacy]

If you've ever had a friend send you a link that you just weren't sure about, webapp Variably Safe For Work (semi-)safely previews the page before you actually visit it.

Master Multiple Firefox Profiles for More Productive Browsing [Firefox]

One of the most powerful features in Firefox is also one too few people know about: the ability to create and use more than one profile at the same time. Here's how to streamline and reap the benefits of multiple browsing profiles.

GleeBox Makes the Web Keyboard Friendly, Is Very Cool [Downloads]

Firefox/Chrome: If you love using your keyboard and shun your mouse, you'll definitely want to try gleeBox, an awesome add-on that lets you effortlessly browse the web without your mouse. Check out the video inside to see it in action.Click on the picture above for a closer look.

Five Best Start Pages [Hive Five]

Your start page is the first thing you see when you open your browser or load a new tab—your gateway to the rest of the web. Get the most from your start page with one of these five favorites.Whether the start page you're using is your browser's default or you've carefully selected it, checking out these five contenders for best start page will give you a chance to decide if your current start page serves your needs or if it could use an upgrade.

Bypass Heavy-Handed Web Filters with Your Own Proxy Server [Hack Attack]

If your workplace or school's extra-restrictive internet filter has you pulling your hair out during the occasional browsing break, there's hope! Here's a quick look at how to get around heavy-handed browser restrictions with the open-source PHProxy.

Fact and Fiction: The Truth About Browser Cookies [Privacy]

Browser cookies are one of those technical bits of web browsing that almost everyone has some awareness of. They're also probably one of the most misunderstood aspects of browsing. Today we're here to clear up the confusion.Photo by esti.

Get Google Toolbar's Features Without the Toolbar [Web Browsing]

Google's Toolbar does a few nifty things, but it is, well, a browser toolbar. And it might track your browsing without permission. Here's how to get most of its features without having to install it, or nearly any extra software.

Browser Speed Tests: Firefox 3.6, Chrome 4, Opera 10.5, and Extensions [Performance Tests]

Firefox 3.6 is out, Chrome's stable version got a big upgrade, and Opera 10.5 is inching toward release. It's a great time for us to break out the timer, process manager, and code tracker for some up-to-date browser speed tests.

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