What is the difference btween Proxy & Firewall?

Answer 1

They are both VERY different. Maybe you should read about them both...

Firewall : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall_%28networking%29

Proxy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server

Answer 2

"Proxy" really means "proxy server," which is a network service that allows client computers to access certain network resources indirectly through the proxy rather than the particular network that houses the needed resources.

A firewall is software or hardware that prevents certain types of communication (usually of the malicious sort) between networks or sections of a network.

Somtimes a firewall can block a network resource that you need, necessitating use of a proxy server to get around it.

Answer 3

da difference between firewall and proxi iz dat firewallz are things dat prevent u from visitin certain sites and proxies help u get past those firewalls

Answer 4

Hi!

The firewall is the connection manager of the system, blocking all unrequested traffic to your PC: unsolicited connections, connections to various ports, untrusted connections, etc.
The proxy server is a server that allows you to connect from your network to the Internet.

Good luck!

Answer 5

"da pimpsta" hit the nail on the head...if they could take some typing lessons and relearn English too, that'd be great...

proxify.com is a good proxy site. Costs money though...I don't know of any free ones.

Answer 6

Firewell

Services which use low-level TCP/IP protocols (ping, traceroute,..) will work behind firewall (if they are not disabled by firewall restrictions).

Proxy

Services which use low-level TCP/IP protocols (ping, traceroute,..) will not work behind proxy.