11-17-2014, 03:22 AM
startpage is *not* associated with google, and they do not keep any search logs to store. they are the opposite of google, basically, and better. 
you can install the HTTPS to your toolbar from the site with one click. i found it a lot better than the duckduckgo search personally. you can also go into about:config and have your toolbar use startpage instead of google.
download the tor bundle, works on all os's not a linux thing. it's a copy of firefox that automatically connects you to tor network so it is as easy as opening firefox. you should be able to use it on anything that can run firefox. the situation your talking about is people who did not update tor, or made obvious mistakes i will explain, but i remember the exploit that effected many who did not update. *a lot of people ignored the flashing onion warning on task bar basically.* this is also very important, if you give personal information on tor, you are also exposed. do not use it to check email or purchase things if you want to be safe. all traffic is not visible to your isp, and if you want to use a vpn with, then your isp will have no idea your even using tor.
vpn's work for phones tablets and pc's so i would recommend using both tor is not safe for giving out your identity or personal information. your connection is jumping encrypted through 3 countries, but the last one, can be run by someone who see's your real login or name and steal it. so this is where a vpn is better, but tor is still the most anonymous method if used correctly (do not send personal information keep updated) vpn you can do your usual business and the tunnel is protected and you can use personal information safely.
i found a deal that you can get 1 year this month on a ghostvpn, and if you join for a year you can pay as litttle as 3.30 from another service no special. you can buy with gift cards to stay anonymous or bitcoins if your really paranoid.... i hope i explained the difference between tor and a vpn, because they are both used for different reasons. i hope you understand the difference between tor and a vpn, tor should be updated and java off, the update issue was a big deal recently, but when used right, tor works better than anything, but very slow. if you want all traffic protected including downloading torrents, buying stuff with your credit card, you need to go vpn over tor.
you can install the HTTPS to your toolbar from the site with one click. i found it a lot better than the duckduckgo search personally. you can also go into about:config and have your toolbar use startpage instead of google.download the tor bundle, works on all os's not a linux thing. it's a copy of firefox that automatically connects you to tor network so it is as easy as opening firefox. you should be able to use it on anything that can run firefox. the situation your talking about is people who did not update tor, or made obvious mistakes i will explain, but i remember the exploit that effected many who did not update. *a lot of people ignored the flashing onion warning on task bar basically.* this is also very important, if you give personal information on tor, you are also exposed. do not use it to check email or purchase things if you want to be safe. all traffic is not visible to your isp, and if you want to use a vpn with, then your isp will have no idea your even using tor.
vpn's work for phones tablets and pc's so i would recommend using both tor is not safe for giving out your identity or personal information. your connection is jumping encrypted through 3 countries, but the last one, can be run by someone who see's your real login or name and steal it. so this is where a vpn is better, but tor is still the most anonymous method if used correctly (do not send personal information keep updated) vpn you can do your usual business and the tunnel is protected and you can use personal information safely.
i found a deal that you can get 1 year this month on a ghostvpn, and if you join for a year you can pay as litttle as 3.30 from another service no special. you can buy with gift cards to stay anonymous or bitcoins if your really paranoid.... i hope i explained the difference between tor and a vpn, because they are both used for different reasons. i hope you understand the difference between tor and a vpn, tor should be updated and java off, the update issue was a big deal recently, but when used right, tor works better than anything, but very slow. if you want all traffic protected including downloading torrents, buying stuff with your credit card, you need to go vpn over tor.