Have you ever found that you couldn't access a web page? There are times when different platforms are forced to not be able to offer their services in certain countries. One of the best-known cases is that of the Rojadirecta portal, which to this day continues to display a message indicating that, in Spain, it is blocked.
Can you access a blocked web page? Absolutely, yes. There are many different methods to access a website, even if it is restricted in a certain territory.
The website does not have to be 'banned' from a country for it to not offer its services on that site. There can be many different reasons. But at the end of the day it all comes down to not being able to access the service. This is something that happens a lot especially with new platforms. For example, it happened with Netflix and many users who wanted to create an account had to access simulating another location to be able to register.
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Access a blocked website through proxies / VPN
When a service is blocked in a certain territory you can always cheat the system by connecting from another country. Yes, although it may sound crazy, it is possible, and you don't have to spend a fortune traveling to another territory to get it. Simply use a VPN or a proxy.
Una VPN It is a virtual private network that allows you to camouflage the data of your connection under that of another. Thanks to it, you can improve the security of your connection and, in turn, choose the location from which you want to connect to the Internet, completely changing your IP address.
El proxy It is a similar system, although not private at all. This is an authorized substitute to be able to act on behalf of another. Thanks to them we can connect to a service simulating a connection from another country. For example, with a UK proxy you can access the free ITV television service which is only available in the UK.
There are many VPN applications, both for PC and mobile devices. These have to be downloaded to your computer to be used. They are generally paid although you can find good free options, such as hide.me. As for the proxies, just access a list of proxies and choose the one that best reflects the data. Then you have to Enter the proxy address in your browser settings to be able to use it.
SurfShark
Surfshark is one of the most awarded VPNs of the moment, a secure VPN that encrypts your online data to help you maintain privacy and protection every day you want to surf the web.
Do you want to know how you can access the application for free?
What do you have access to with the 30-day trial at SurfShark
With SurfShark's 30-day trial, you get a clear idea of what you'll be eligible for with one of the best VPNs on the market. You will have access to premium version and all the features it has. What it means is that you can enjoy fast speeds on 30+ servers, advanced security protocols and no ads, a strict no-logs policy, you have the option of having trackers or malware, to name just some of the many applications that this application has. All this through an interface that is quite intuitive and very easy to navigate. In addition to all this, you can use on unlimited devices, which most VPNs do not offer.
Cache/Wayback Machine
Did you know that all the websites you browse have a cache? Google and other search engines save images of the websites you visit and index them to allow you to access them quickly.
These captures made by most search engines and pages will help you access a site, even if it is blocked. Thanks to them you will be able to view the content of the web pages. It is a good way to bypass a restriction, although it will not work for sites with content in streaming.
To access a website using Google cache you will have to type the following address in your web browser:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:tu website without "http://"
For example: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:www.technology.net
In case you want use the Wayback Machine service you will have to access this website and there paste the URL from which you want to see the content. Something interesting about this service is that you will not only be able to see the current content of the website but also the content from subsequent weeks, months and even years. Sometimes you can find content that no longer exists on the internet except there.
Google Translate
An old trick but one that has always been very useful is use Google Translate. It doesn't matter that you understand the language of the website in question or that it is in Spanish. Google's translation service will help you bypass website blocks.
It works like a charm in many cases. All you have to do is access translate.google.es and paste the address of the web page on which you want to bypass the block. Then you simply have to click on the translated link on the website. You can translate into Spanish if you wish.
Now you will see how the page in question opens but there is no longer any message that the service is not available in your country. You will be able to use the website normally, but make sure not to close the translated page or you will have to repeat the process (although it is not tedious at all).
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