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Getting past the security firewall on the school's computers isn't always an easy task, and unfortunately it can keep you from accessing fun and educational information. YouTube is a popular internet video site that provides an abundance of videos for both informational and recreational purposes. If you find yourself blocked, the information on this page will help you get on YouTube at school.
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Introduction
- Even teachers are getting in on the action, from time to time using educational video footage from YouTube, but with network firewalls making it difficult to access websites, the content is often blocked. This page offers a few tips on how to get around the firewall to access YouTube while at school.
Step 1: Alternate Portals
- There are a number of alternate portals, beyond YouTube, that will often carry the same video content that YouTube offers. For example, you may be able to access education friendly sites like:
- TeacherTube
- SchoolTube
- Hulu
Step 2: Proxies
- Proxie servers are a way to get around blocked content, by hiding the site information from the network. There are literally hundreds of proxies out there, which is a good thing, as you don't want to rely on the same one over and over again. Network admins catch on to overused proxies, and eventually they wind up blocked too. So get a good list of proxies and keep it with you. Float around between them to mix it up and keep them from getting blocked.
Step 3: YouTube Download Tool
- There is a YouTube download tool available online that you can use to convert the files to flv format. Files can then be played in a cross-platform media player.
Step 5: Ask Permission
- If none of the above methods seems to work for you, your last alternative is to talk to the network administrator. If you are a teacher looking to access video content on the web, this method is probably your best bet. The administrator may be able to unlock access on your computer, while keeping the other computers in the classroom safe.
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