How to Become Anonymous on the Internet

Even if it was feasible, is it possible to totally control your own privacy online? Ultimately, the only real method to be completely anonymous online is never to use the internet. But for most of us, this isn't really an option at all.

The fact is that you have no privacy or online anonymity unless you make a concerted effort. Online anonymity is possible for people who desire it, but the way to get it is not easy. Online anonymity can have various forms; but on a basic level, there are two types, which are total anonymity and partial anonymity.

• Total online anonymity is withholding all personally identifiable information (PII).
• Partial online anonymity is withholding all PII from the wider public but disclosing it to a small group of people.

Achieving total anonymity is more challenging than partial anonymity, but it is still possible thanks to many privacy-boosting techniques and anonymous services.

Going Online Anonymously

We usually use the internet to access or share some information. Yet, there are some must-follow rules for those who need to access the internet anonymously. Let's begin with the way how you access the internet. This is what hardware and software you use and how safe it is.

When browsing websites, do you know what information your computer, tablet, or smartphone reveals about you? At the very least, a website is aware of your IP address (which is required, otherwise, you wouldn't receive any results).

You can see it in action at IPlocation.net. A website also typically knows your approximate physical location, time zone, and the language you speak—all of which are valuable information for advertising. Your operating system, browser type, and the software versions you use for browser plug-ins can all be disclosed by your browser. Even your installed fonts are reported. Your system has a distinct fingerprint as a result of all this.

Your Best Choice is the Tails Operating System

Tails operates on a somewhat straightforward premise: it is intended to be booted from a flash drive each time you use it. Without jeopardizing user identity or data, Tails may be used to run a computer remotely and access the internet anonymously. Tails doesn't use the computer's hard drive and operates independently of the OS installed on a computer. Additionally, it does not save any data, making online tracking extremely difficult. Your online activity is well protected from prying eyes because it already has the Tor browser installed.

If Not Tails, At Least Use Tor

Without mentioning Tor, no discussion of internet anonymity is complete. Tor is an abbreviation for "The Onion Router," the name inspired by the onion’s typical representation of several layers of protection.

Tor is a free network of tunnels for rerouting web requests and page downloads. Although it differs from a VPN, it can be much more secure for masked identities. Tor is meant to make it hard for a website you are visiting to determine who you are, but does it actually achieve that?

Well, the best advice is to use Tor on Tails, where it's basically the only browser possibility.

Sharing and Hosting Anonymously

The anonymous hosting service is the only way to host your files without revealing your true identity. When it comes to data sharing, anonymous hosting provided by our hosting company will guarantee you total anonymity.

First of all, we don't require any personal information when signing up for anonymous hosting. You can set up your anonymous server just with your email. No verification is needed to launch your anonymous VPS.

Another anonymity boosting feature is using untraceable crypto payment. We accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies; that's where the Bitcoin hosting term comes from. This way, no one will be able to disclose your identity due to expenses for hosting fees.

Furthermore, our anonymous hosting solution allows you to access your control panel through the onion domain. It's a website that can only be accessed using the anonymizing Tor Onion Routing network, which will make you (and the website) untraceable.

Last but not Least, Anonymize Your Email

We use Gmail as our personal email service since we are so ingrained in the Google ecosystem. While we appreciate Google's user-friendliness, we dislike the fact that it stores all our emails on its servers. However, there are safer alternatives, such as ProtonMail, the same firm that developed ProtonVPN.

Since ProtonMail is headquartered in Switzerland, which is not a part of the Five Eyes surveillance coalition, it cannot be compelled to provide any user's information to the government. Instead, all email is end-to-end encrypted with open-source technology, and Android, iOS, and web users may access it for free.

The Bottom Line
With all the above said, total online anonymity is still achievable, but there are always more and more rules to follow. If you need to host your content anonymously, set up an anonymous website, or create an anonymous blog, simply choose from our anonymous hosting plans, and have your server running in no time.