Proxy Servers and Their Use Cases

What is a Proxy Server?

A proxy server is a server that acts as an intermediary between the client and the target server. Your internet traffic is first routed to the proxy server, then to the target server.

Proxy Types

Proxy servers can be of various types: HTTP proxy, SOCKS proxy, transparent proxy, and anonymous proxy. Each has different use cases.

Proxy Use Cases

Proxy servers are used for web scraping, content filtering, performance improvement, and security. However, malicious use is also possible.

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