A guide on unblocking hi5
You've found that You can't get on hi5? The horror! Fortunately, it is possible to get around the internet filters and access hi5 anyway.
The best way to get access to hi5 at school is by using an unblocker. You can also get to all other blocked sites this way. There are links to unblocking sites at the end of this article.
How does it work?
Unblockers are like a gateway that pass information between your computer and the site you want to go to. The unblocker accesses the site on your behalf, loads the page, and forwards it to you. So the site you're trying to visit only sees the unblocker's IP. So actually you are visiting websites indirectly. School firewalls think you are just accessing the unblocker, not the destination site.
Some tips for using unblockers for hi5
It's best to use an unblocking site that hardly anyone knows about. Popular unblockers will get blocked faster. Unblockers that you find by searching the internet will be blocked quickly because they're so obvious. Even if you find a good one it's always wise to have a backup you can try if your main one gets blocked.
Another way of unblocking hi5 at school is to set up your own unblocker site. This is more complicated than just using an unblocker but it's a lot nicer to have because if they block it, you can make another. How to do this is not in this guide, but if you search for "How to make your own proxy" you will find info. You can even earn money from this by putting ads on it.
Other ways to get on hi5 include to use translator sites, like Google Translate or Babelfish. You can also try using Google's cache copy of the site. Although, it won't let you to log in that way, so it's still better to use an unblocker for hi5, though these tips work with most other sites.
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