Many people are asking about wingates, proxies, ip banning etc. I hope this manual clears up a few questions.

What is a proxy?
A proxy is another computer which you can route through on a specified port. A proxy is usually available to the public. Proxies are also set up on networks to tunnel traffic. Proxies are "tunnels" which you can route your data through.

Why would I use a proxy?
1. To ensure anonymity
2. To "change your ip"
3. To fool somebody
4. to slow down your connection

Where can i find proxies?
Well, anywhere. heres a pearl of wisdom: GOOGLE.COM
Free proxy lists are available EVERYWHERE usually in a txt or ini file, or on a web page where you have to copy it into a txt file. Proxies go down, and up, and new ones are always being discovered, so update your lists.

What kind of proxies are available?
Http (usually port 80): used to route web traffic, used when surfing the web
Connect (no default port): allows you to route through other proxies through it, creating a chain or 2 or more. Can also be used for irc etc.
pop3: for pop3 mail
web proxies (proxy.guardster.com anonymizer.com etc.) used with a web interface which encrypt data.
ELITE proxies: highly anonymous proxies (awesome!)
anonymous proxies:anonymous proxies (duh!)
(i will be discussing mainly connect proxies)

What kind of programs are available for routing through proxies?
There are many types of proxy apps, but my favorite is PROXYRAMA. (http://gaamoa.deny.de/). It can:
verify proxies( check proxies for http, connect, anon., wether it is dangerous or not, etc.)
chain them; (create a proxy on your machine which you route your traffic through which chains the proxies)
find proxies: (using google etc.)
remote log poisoning
and more
it is VERY customizable.

How do you route through a proxy:
using proxyrama you can just set internet explorer. go to tools>internet options>connections>lan settings>proxy:127.0.0.1 port:3128 or whatever you set it to in proxyrama.
Now open proxyrama, right click on a proxy with a yes in the connect column and click add to proxy chain. Click switch to proxy mode, check the options you want and click start proxy. Now load a page in Internet explorer, you can customize your chain by removing broken links and choosing fast proxies. Most internet apps allow the use of a proxy. And, now you are using a proxy. I once chained together 15 proxies and had a list of 25,000 machines. it can also function as a wingate.
If you are trying to access a site which you are banned from you should be able to bypass IP banning with a proxy.

I hope you found this tutorial helpful,
unit321
(I am not responsible for any misuse of the information above. This is provided for educational purposes only. )