This guide will detail the different methods with steps involved in setting up a pirate bay proxy site.
We have outlined some of the critical things to remember when creating a proxy, along with suggestions on the kind of hosting and webserver to use to run a worry-free proxy site.
Here, we will be using a web server called Nginx. Also, this is our preferred method since Nginx is one of the best and fastest web servers amongst others having advanced reverse proxy features required for proxying the pirate bay.
apt-get install libpcre3 libpcre3-dev zlib1g zlib1g-dev openssl libssl-dev gcc make git
yum install pcre-devel zlib-devel openssl-devel gcc make subversion
wget https://nginx.org/download/nginx-1.18.0.tar.gz
git clone git://github.com/yaoweibin/ngx_http_substitutions_filter_module.git
tar xzvf nginx-1.18.0.tar.gz
cd nginx-1.18.0
./configure --with-http_ssl_module --add-module=/path/to/ngx_http_substitutions_filter_module
make
make install
cd /usr/local/nginx/
./sbin/nginx
./sbin/nginx -s stop
cd conf
mv nginx.conf nginx.conf-backup
worker_processes auto;
events {
worker_connections 1024;
}
http {
include mime.types;
default_type application/octet-stream;
sendfile on;
gzip on;
server {
listen 80;
server_name yourdomainname.com;
location / {
proxy_pass https://pirateproxy.ml/;
proxy_set_header Accept-Encoding "";
proxy_set_header Host pirateproxy.ml;
proxy_set_header CF-Connecting-IP "";
proxy_set_header Via "$host";
proxy_ssl_verify off;
proxy_ssl_server_name on;
subs_filter 'pirateproxy.ml' $host;
}
}
}
./usr/local/nginx/sbin/nginx
In this method, we will be using a PHP script capable of unblocking the pirate bay. You can go for this method if you don't have a VPS or dedicated server setup for this task.
This is a PHP script capable of proxying the pirate bay without creating much load on the host.
The script uses Javascript and AJAX requests to load the content of each page. All of the primary functions are handled by the main.js file found in the static folder. To load the site content, a request is sent to the TPB API through the api.php file. The response from the API request is used to generate the page content.
The static content (e.g., images, CSS) is already included in the repository, so it is unnecessary to proxy it. Therefore, the only external content being loaded through the script is through the API.
Below are some of the essential tips for you to consider when building a pirate bay proxy site.
When you plan on buying a VPS or Web hosting plan to host the pirate bay proxy, make sure you do some research and buy from a provider that ignores DMCA takedown notices. To find such vendors, you may google keywords like 'DMCA Ignored,' 'VPS,' 'hosting,' etc.
It is recommended that you use CDN like Cloudflare to speed up page loading time and protect your server's IP address from being exposed. With Cloudflare CDN, you will get a free SSL certificate, so you don't have to worry about setting up SSL for yourself.
When you buy a domain, make sure you opt for WhoisGuard protection to protect your personal data. Registrars like Namecheap provides free WhoisGuard protection to their customers on every domain purchase.
Go for domain registrars like NameCheap, Hover, or EasyDNS and avoid registrars like Godaddy, web.com, etc.
It's important to use SSL these days for a variety of reasons. Apart from protecting the privacy of your users, it also helps in bypassing certain filters and ISP blocks so your site will be accessible to many.
If you are using Cloudflare, you have the option to opt for the free SSL they provide. This eliminates the need for setting up an SSL certificate on your own. If you plan to use your own custom certificate, make sure you follow the basic SSL best practices like using modern ciphers and enabling HSTS.
Use free website monitoring services like Uptime Robot, Montastic, etc., to minimize downtime.