MyProxy

A web accelerator and it also features a basic traffic monitoring capabilities along with a pop-up blocker and ad-banner utility.

Pros: MyProxy seeks to improve web performance by using advanced caching techniques (DNS caching and a proprietary internal caching mechanism) along with removing unwanted pop-ups and ads which compete for system resources. Reduced data transfer volume (number of bytes) directly results in improved performance, especially on slower connections.

Additionally, it provides basic traffic monitoring capabilities to keep track of usage and cost (for traffic based tariffs). Proxy server support allows you to share a given internet connection over a LAN and still be able to monitor usage – this is useful for administrative users.

Cons: Although the ad-banner, pop-up blocker is effective it is not clear if and how the web speed is improved. DNS caching and MyProxy internal caching mechanism no doubt improves caching performance (and hence the perceived speed of loading of web-pages) however, if you have a fast connection (DSL and above) it may not make a and appreciable improvement – because it is impossible to judge millisecond differences. It mainly depends on what kind of websites you frequent – for a site like youtube.com for example there is a definite improvement for pages you have already visited. However, for a News website the difference is marginal. Unlike a standard browser based pop-up blocker the pop-up blocker here is hard to manage – that is the question of how to make useful pop-ups come up, such as a JAVAScript FAQ and so on. Interface is not attractive and needs improvement to make it more user-friendly.

Overall: 3 stars. Especially useful for users on dial-up and other relatively slower connections. Not much utility for people on faster connections.

High quality web accelerator with powerful ad blocker and cache will save your time, money and nerves. MyProxy allows you to optimize your Web connection. Browse the Internet without having to deal with ad banners ads. Keep track of the traffic amount and money you have spent for Internet.
The program's features include:
* Ad filtering capability
MyProxy is a filtering program which provides for Internet browsing without the clutter by blocking unwanted advertising
* DNS-caching
Will speed up your web browser every time you want to connect on Internet, by speeding up DNS lookups. MyProxy holds a local table of DNS-IP addresses and check that table before asking the DNS at your ISP. Therefore there is a local search without generating TCP/IP network traffic at all. DNS lookups occur whenever you use URL for finding an Internet resource
* Web page loading time optimization (data transfer volume reduction)
MyProxy's built-in caching loads graphics faster, accelerating your access
* Proxy server support
With MyProxy you can share your Internet connection with other computers in the LAN
* Internet dialer
Integrated Internet dialer helps you to get a connection to Internet easier and make Internet access a more simple process. It can re-dial multiple lines until a connection will be established. After that it monitors carrier, if a connection is dropped or lost it reconnects automatically
* Keeps track of how much money you have spent for Internet
MyProxy keeps track of how much traffic and money you have spent every day and every month
* Password protecting
To prevent any undesirable use of your connectivity you can set the password for using the program
* Protect your online privacy
MyProxy intercepts advertiser's requests and prevents tracking of your online habits
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