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A proxy is a computer server or software program that is part of the gateway server or another computer that separates a local network from outside networks.
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• A proxy is a computer server or software program that is part of the gateway server or another computer that separates a local network from outside networks.
• A proxy server will cache all pages accessed through the network allowing users who may want to visit that same page to load it faster and reduce the networks bandwidth.
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• When a page is accessed that is not in the proxy server's cache, the proxy server will access the page using its own IP address, cache the page, and forward it to the user accessing that page.
• A proxy server is basically a mediator between two different computers. One of the computers is a service provider while the other computer makes the request and is known as the client.
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• The service provider then sends the results to the proxy, which may or may not filter the results before sending them to the client.
Step 2 Title• A proxy server conceals the internal
clients from the external network.
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• AS THE PROXY SERVER IS IN THE VANGUARD, YOUR IDENTITY IS HIDDEN.
• THIS MEANS YOU ARE PROTECTED FROM SPAM AND HACKER ATTACKS. MOST PROXY SERVERS DO NOT USE COOKIES; THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS NO WAY YOUR
INFO IS STORED ANYWHERE IN THEIR DATABANKS.
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• To the user, the proxy server is invisible; all Internet requests and returned responses appear to be directly with the addressed Internet server.
• An advantage of a proxy server is that its cache can serve all users. If one or more Internet sites are frequently requested, these are likely to be in the proxy's cache, which will improve user response time. In fact, there are special servers called cache servers.
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• A proxy can also do logging. A proxy server works by intercepting connections between sender and receiver. All incoming data enters through one port and is forwarded to the rest of the network via another port.
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By blocking direct access between two networks, proxy servers make it much more difficult for hackers to get internal addresses and details of a private network. This is very useful for large businesses, where several users are trying to access the Internet through one proxy server.
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The administrator can easily set firewalls and block sites (porn, social networking, gaming sites and the like) for all users. Filtering content is one of the most common uses of proxy servers.
• A proxy server conceals the internal clients from the external network. As the proxy server is in the vanguard, your identity is hidden.
• This means you are protected from spam and hacker attacks. Most proxy servers do not use cookies; this means that there is no way your info is stored anywhere in their databanks.
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The functions of Cheap proxy , firewall, and caching can be in separate server programs or combined in a single package. Different server programs can be in different computers.
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• Most websites use geo-location technology to ensure that users are directed to content that is most relevant to them.
• This is done by determining the user location and directing them to the relevant page.
• To implement such a technology, you would first need to test it thoroughly.
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• If you want to conduct geo-location testing, you can make use of proxy servers spread throughout the world. • It’s safer to go with a paid and
dependable service rather than free proxy services. • At FireIP we provide cheap proxy.
Cheap proxy servers also help you access some sites that are blocked.
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