Difference between revisions of "Proxy server"
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| − | '''Proxy server''' allows for user [[privacy|privacy]]. The proxy server can be a dedicated computer or a software system running on a computer. It can act as an intermediary between an endpoint device, such as a computer, and another server from which a user or client is requesting a service. This leads to an increase in user response time because the proxy server knows how frequently Internet sites are visited. | + | '''Proxy server''' allows for user [[privacy|privacy]] by enabling anonymous site visits. The proxy server can be a dedicated computer or a software system running on a computer. It can act as an intermediary between an endpoint device, such as a computer, and another server from which a user or client is requesting a service. This leads to an increase in user response time because the proxy server knows how frequently Internet sites are visited. |
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | # http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/proxy-server | ||
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Revision as of 03:21, 8 April 2015
Proxy server allows for user privacy by enabling anonymous site visits. The proxy server can be a dedicated computer or a software system running on a computer. It can act as an intermediary between an endpoint device, such as a computer, and another server from which a user or client is requesting a service. This leads to an increase in user response time because the proxy server knows how frequently Internet sites are visited.
