2003+SHELL / IRC
ShellHQ
One of the earliest shell-hosting and IRC oriented properties, tied directly to the roots of Proxy Services.
THE PROXY SERVICES STORY EST. 2003
From the early internet.
Built for what’s next.
Proxy Services started in 2003 during the IRC era and evolved into a long-running independent technology business. Along the way, we launched niche projects, experimented with privacy tools, and supported customers through more than two decades of internet change.
INDEPENDENT INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE23YEARS
2003 — 2026PRIVATE BY DESIGN
SCROLL TO EXPLORE THE JOURNEYNETWORKING · PRIVACY · HOSTING
01 / ORIGIN2003—2009
It started with
shells and IRC.
Proxy Services began as a free IRC shell company promoted on DALnet. Users relied on shell accounts to run Eggdrop bots, IRCd servers, and BNCs while hiding behind a virtual host. That focus on privacy and connectivity shaped everything that came later.
We later introduced paid services, accepted PayPal, grew an affiliate marketing forum, and expanded into web hosting and dedicated server reselling. Early projects included ShellHQ, ShellNOS, and WebNOS.
FROM ARCHIVE / 2011
An earlier generation of ProxyServices.com and service catalog
02 / EXPERIMENTATION
We built more than
just one website.
By 2007, our work had expanded beyond shell and hosting services. We launched a phone privacy service that was featured by a major news network and even offered a pre-App Store iPhone application. The subsidiary was later sold so we could stay focused on core infrastructure.
During the 2010–2013 period, we introduced Proxy Virtual Cash, additional phone-related services, remote Windows servers, open proxies, and tools aimed at marketers and internet entrepreneurs.
PROJECT ARCHIVE / PAST VENTURES
Past projects that shaped where we are today.
Not every venture became a long-term standalone business, but each one informed the support, hosting, and privacy work we continue to do today.
2003+2005+HOSTING
WebNOS
A web hosting and dedicated server venture from our early expansion years, built around managed support and reseller infrastructure.
2007PHONE PRIVACY
PhoneGangster
A privacy-focused phone product that gained significant attention and represented one of our more unusual early projects.
2010PAYMENT TOOLS
Same Day Prepaid Credit Cards
Also known as Proxy Virtual Cash, this project offered virtual payment cards for online use and reflected our willingness to solve niche online problems.
2011REMOTE WINDOWS
Black Box RDP
A short-lived venture focused on remote Windows servers and infrastructure tailored to marketers and software users needing hosted desktop access.
2010sNETWORK ACCESS
Open Proxy Projects
Additional proxy-related products and experiments helped shape our broader understanding of connectivity, IP diversity, and customer needs.
2010sMARKETING TOOLS
Scrapebox / marketing support
Various projects overlapped with SEO and automation communities, giving us practical experience with the kinds of infrastructure those users required.
2022FLAGSHIP SITE
ProxyServices.com
The modern-era site reflected a streamlined focus on VPN service, proxy networks, servers, and private infrastructure support.
03 / MILESTONES2013—2025
The industry changed.
We changed with it.
As privacy, payments, and communication tools evolved, our business adapted—while keeping the same direct service model.
2013
SECURE COMMUNICATION
Privacy becomes mainstream
Following increased public concern about surveillance, we explored tools like off-the-record messaging and helped customers think more critically about online privacy.
2017
THE NEXT GENERATION
New site, new payment methods
Our flagship site was refreshed and we began accepting Bitcoin. Proxy products also expanded to more locations, reflecting broader demand for geographically flexible infrastructure.
2018
PAYMENT & MESSAGING
Bitcoin and Monero accepted
We embraced privacy-conscious payment options and gradually moved more communication toward alternatives such as Signal and Telegram.
PAYMENT ARCHIVE / 20182025
END OF AN ERA
Goodbye, Skype
By the time Skype shut down in 2025, we had already diversified communications. The internet never stays still, and neither do the tools people rely on.
ARCHIVE NOTE / 202504 / TODAYWHERE WE ARE NOW
Still independent.
Still hands-on.
Today, Proxy Services continues as a direct, relationship-driven business. Customers come to us for VPN access, proxy networks, hosted infrastructure, and custom technical help—then stay because they can speak with real people who understand what they are buying.
That combination of technical familiarity and personal support has defined the company since the beginning and remains a key reason many clients find us through referrals.
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MODERN ERA ProxyServices.com
TECHNOLOGY CHANGES. RELATIONSHIPS ENDURE.