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How To Browse The Internet Anonymously

Christian Stewart ✔️
6 min readApr 8, 2019

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A vast majority of websites use tracking data from their users to improve their sites, and to better market to their customers. As a result, the internet can feel like a giant data magnet. If you take these steps, you will at least have some sense of privacy and security while you’re using the internet.

Use a VPN

VPNs are one of the most commonly relied upon tools for keeping your internet browsing more anonymous. These tools will redirect your internet activity through the virtual network rather than showing your browsing coming directly from your computer. There are plenty of options for VPN providers and each has unique features and tools that will help meet your specific needs.

Choose a VPN With a “Kill Switch”

One feature that makes a VPN more secure is a so-called “kill switch”. It makes sure that in the event that your VPN disconnects, your internet connection will be switched off. Without this feature, if your VPN disconnects you could reveal your IP address to the websites or web tools you’re connected to.

Read More: The Best VPNs for Privacy in 2019

Use Incognito Mode

Keep in mind that Incognito Mode doesn’t mean your identity is safe. Incognito mode is more about keeping your…

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