how to call webpage on server

[phillydog]

A few places I have gone to block certain webpages (i.e yahoo, hotmail, etc...)

Is there any way I can make a webpage on my server at home that will run (not redirect me to) a site of my choice through my server. I'm not sure if a servlet can do this, but hoping that someone can give me a pointer where to find such info or some sample code.

 

[neit]

First, if it is at work, you really shouldn't try and circumvent it, it might reflect poorly on you.

Secondly, an easy thing is to set up ssh tunneling, get an ssh server installed on your home computer, and then look up how to forward port 80. Then when ever you access the net from the denied computer, it would go to your home computer, then bounce back to you.

 

[phillydog]

Originally posted by: shahbazq
First, if it is at work, you really shouldn't try and circumvent it, it might reflect poorly on you.

Secondly, an easy thing is to set up ssh tunneling, get an ssh server installed on your home computer, and then look up how to forward port 80. Then when ever you access the net from the denied computer, it would go to your home computer, then bounce back to you.

Wouldn't that require me to have some sort of client to connect to the SSH server, or can this be done via IE?

 

[skadoo323]

If your pc at home is always connected via some broadband connection why dont you use some remote control software like UltraVPN, which lets you remote to your home pc by using a java applet. I've used it at various places to check personal email and it works great.