2007-03-13 00:55:22 · 5 answers · asked by MURUGAN 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
A proxy server is a computer that offers a computer network service to allow clients to make indirect network connections to other network services. A client connects to the proxy server, then requests a connection, file, or other resource available on a different server. The proxy provides the resource either by connecting to the specified server or by serving it from a cache. In some cases, the proxy may alter the client's request or the server's response for various purposes, usually to view websites that are normally not allowed, such as a game, video, or pornography sites at work or school.
2007-03-13 01:00:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Proxy means something instead of the original
Proxy servers are ususally used to hide the IPs of a no. of computers working so that it seems to outsiders as a single computer with one IP(proxy)
2007-03-13 01:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jacksonjosekunnel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proxy means " in place of". For eg. If I am your proxy in a company election, that means I can sign/vote in your place.
2007-03-13 01:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by Vidhi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone or something that performs a task on your behalf.
e.g. a machine you can get to make an HTTP request for you if you can't make it yourself (e.g. because company policy requires that requests go through the proxy to filter out unwanted material, such as viruses)
2007-03-13 00:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by David D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Wikipedia and search for: proxy server.
2007-03-13 00:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋