what does proxy server setting mean as it relates to an internet connection?

Question

I downloaded the latest version of yahoo msgr yesterday and now I cannot log onto the msgr. I get an error msg saying my proxy server settings may be invalid. {?}

Answer 1

If ur under a server that requires proxy to connect to the internet, u will need to use the proxy given by the service provider. Open Yaho mess >Messenger>Connection Preferences>Use Proxy to Connect>Write ur proxy and port press okay.

Proxy Server is a server which uses a proxy ( a specific IP and Port) to connect to the internet.

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Answer 2

A proxy server is usually used in companies. It is the server that allows users to connect to the internet. It holds pages that you download and sites you visit. In case the internet goes down, you can access cached pages if you want to look up something thought the material may not be current. In a home setting you should normally check the box that says automatically discover proxy server or no proxy server.

Answer 3

A proxy server is nothing more than a computer used by large corporations to funnel all of their outgoing Internet user requests through. I'm certain that you do not have one of these and thus it is not the root of your connectivity issue.