PHProxy

January 4, 2025 / Web Proxy Wiki / 5 Comments
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PHProxy, short for PHP Proxy, was a highly popular web proxy script that gained considerable traction in the early 2000s.

History and current status of PHProxy

Developed by Abdullah Arif, the script provided users with a simple way to browse the internet anonymously by acting as an intermediary between the user’s browser and the sites they wished to visit. However, on September 7, 2007, Arif announced the discontinuation of the project, thereby relinquishing all rights and responsibilities associated with it.

The last release (version 0.5b2) of this script was on January 27, 2007 under GPL license. The script is available for download in sourceforge.

A copy of the last version (0.52b2) can also be found on TheProxyGuide (click to download). A demo of the PHProxy script is available at phproxy.goyap.net (no longer working).

Advantages of PHProxy

The architecture of PHProxy shared several similarities with the well-known CGIProxy project, which served as its inspiration. While CGIProxy scripts were written in the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) language, PHProxy was developed in PHP. This key difference made PHProxy more accessible for many webmasters, especially those looking to set up a proxy server with minimal hassle. The ease of installation and configuration contributed significantly to its popularity, as it allowed users to quickly deploy the script on their web servers without requiring extensive technical knowledge.

Despite its discontinuation, PHProxy remains a notable example of early web proxy solutions, highlighting the evolution of online privacy and the need for accessible tools to navigate the web securely.

Usually, PHProxy does not need complicated templates, and most webmasters just change the color schemes. A typical proxy site powered by PHProxy is TheProxyFree.com, which uses the default template with slight modifications. One of the largest collections of PHProxy (PHP proxy ) script-powered websites can be found at UnRestrictedSurf.

Tutorials for PHProxy:

1. How to install PHProxy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOwVrm6T0zI 

2. PHProxy (PHP proxy) tips and tricks: insert ad code and customization

 

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