How does one get a floating ISP?

Question

Are there sites you can visit that will alter your ISP when you leave it?

Ok...I think the correct term is 'static' or 'dynamic'. I know what my ISP is, and I'm on wireless with cable into the house. So, the terms I've heard are, 'floating', 'cloaking' etc...should have been more specific ;)

LOL...I guess I did mean IP Give an old lady a break :D

Answer 1

you mean, sites that hide or obscue your actual IP address?

i use Torpark (with Firefox browser): http://www.torrify.com/ http://www.firefox.com it slows down browsing at times, but it's anonymous. there are other

also, check out this for explanation of what torpark (and anonymous proxies) do: http://www.the-cloak.com/anonymous-surfing-faq.html

fyi: ISP is your internet service provider. for dial-up aol users, their ISP is AOL. if you have cable internet, your ISP is your cable co. likewise with DSL. your IP address is like your phone number for the internet. it can be used to track your surfing.

Answer 2

Floating ISP - An ISP company that floats in the air?

Anyways, there is not such thing. ISP is your Internet Service Provider. The company that provides you internet access. Whom you pay a monthly fee to use the internet. No one but you can change that.

But if you are talking about proxy servers that you can use to surf anonymously. Than yeah... just do a google search for free proxy servers and then on how to set it up. There are also software programs sold nowadays that will do the job and you won't have to do a thing.

Answer 3

I've been working in computer networking for 20 years and have never heard of a "floating" ISP.

Your ISP is the company that you have contracted with to gain internet access. You are free to change ISPs whenever you wish but merely visiting a website isn't going to change your ISP.