How To Install Proxy Safari



How to Install Proxy on Safari

The need to install proxy server on one’s browser is of great importance and can surely not be over emphasized. Some of the web browsers suitable for the operation include Netscape, internet explorer, mozilla and opera and safari. One may need it on one’s system for reasons like security, control of resources reaching the site, privacy, efficiency, elimination of junks and adverts etc. In order for you to install proxy you need certain things that will allow the process to be a success. These items required include a web browser, (it should be noted that the browser must support automatic Proxy Settings through a script], you require any of these e-mail accounts; Owlnet, RUF, IS, Sparta, bioc, cs, math, ECE, MEMS, CAM or stat. Our concern here is to discuss how to install proxy settings to work with safari.

To manually install the proxy on safari follow the following steps.
1. Launch safari
2. Press safari. It is located at the screen top
3. Press ‘preferences’
4. Press ‘advanced’ found in the menu bar at the top of the window
5. Press ‘change settings’ located after the Proxies position
6. Press ‘check box’ located after the ‘Web Proxy HTTP
7. Type in the proxy server name into the space after the ‘check box’ button
8. Type in 8080 into the port box provided
9. Type in the name of the proxy server into the space provided after the ‘bypass proxy settings for these hosts and domains’
10. Press ‘ok’.

This completes the manual installation of the proxy on safari. However, manual installation is not the best as the proxy server will not function properly. Some web sites may not be browsed. To browse certain web sites not in the ‘sponsored list’ of the Proxy Service provider, you need to switch off the manual proxy.

Automatic proxy configuration is the best. With automatic proxy configuration you are free of all the problems associated with manual configuration. The automatic installation can be achieved as follows.

1. Launch safari
2. Press safari
3. Press ‘preferences’
4. Press ‘advanced’ located on the menu at the top
5. Press ‘proxies’
6. Press the button of the ‘automatic proxy configuration URL
7. Type in the name of the proxy service provider
8. Press ‘ok’.
This completes the installation process.

Your browser can now use proxy with safari conveniently having just installed proxy on safari. All the services provided by the proxy server are now at your disposal.