Introduction to WinProxy
Proxy (prok'se) noun: A person authorized to act for another; an agent or substitute.
Welcome to WinProxy, the finest firewall proxy server available for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me/XP. As you'll soon discover, WinProxy will transform every aspect of your Internet experience. In today's world, when Internet access is a key factor in your business and personal life, WinProxy gives you all the access you need:
- Easy Access.
- WinProxy is easy to install. You simply load WinProxy on one computer-the one with an existing Internet connection-point the other PCs in your network to the WinProxy PC, and you're done! No special software is required on the network's client computers.
- Simultaneous Access.
- All your PCs, linked to the Internet through a single modem or other connection, can now be online at the same time.
- Transparent Access.
- Thanks to the simplicity of Network Address Translation (NAT) technology, combined with the flexibility of our classic proxy server, WinProxy is a transparent proxy. When accessing the Inter net, users will see no difference after WinProxy has been installed.
- Affordable Access.
- With all your computers sharing a single phone line and one Internet Service Provider, you'll see big savings. And the more computers you have, the more money you'll save.
- Secure Access.
- Your computers and the valuable data they contain are now protected from Internet prank sters, hackers and other intruders. And you're also protected from Net-borne viruses.
- Fast Access.
- Advanced network-wide caching makes for speedy page loading and quick access to frequently- visited sites. No longer will you have to wait...and wait...and wait...for your favorite pages to download.
- Controlled Access.
- You'll find it easy to restrict user access to sites you consider objectionable, and you can easily limit access to certain hours of the day.
- Applications Access.
- You'll gain quick access with your favorite Internet browsers and to Internet applica tions like Email, News, and Chat groups. WinProxy operates transparently-just click on your browser or other Internet application, and you're online.
In addition to WinProxy's versatile accessibility, you'll gain powerful new capabilities for working with:
- Any Internet connection,
- including modems, cable modems, DSL, ISDN, Frame Relay, T1-T3, Wireless Links.
- All popular protocols,
- including HTTP, Real Audio/Video, Mail, FTP, News, Telnet, Socks, Secure Sockets, DNS, IMAP 4, and more.
- Any Internet Service Provider,
- including AOL and MSN.
Finally, WinProxy provides you with many extras, including:
- Banner Ad Blocking.
- At last, freedom from the irritating banner ads that seem to accompany every move on the Web. WinProxy allows you to block them before they're downloaded; you'll never notice them again.
- Telephone technical support.
- Ositis Software, makers of WinProxy, offers technical support via telephone, email or at our online SupportBase.
Once you become accustomed to WinProxy, you'll never have a reason to leave. Whether your computer access capabilities expand or grow smaller, five separate user editions of WinProxy-suitable for 3, 5, 10, 25 or an unlimited number of users-can match your needs. Each edition has the same functionality, differing only in the number of users it will support.
