What is a Proxy Server ? A proxy server is a computer that acts as an intermediary between the user’s computer and the Internet. It allows client computers to make indirect network connections to other network services. Client computers connect to the proxy server, requesting some resources like web pages, games, videos, mp3, e-books, any other resources which are available from various servers over Internet. Benefits :- · To hide the IP address of the client computer so that it can surf anonymous, it’s mostly for security. · To speed up Internet surfing . All requests from client computers will reach the proxy server at first. If the proxy server has cached the required resources in its local hard disk before , clients will get feedback directly from proxy server, it will be more quickly. · To block undesired sites - black list, permit only authorized sites – white list, or some other access policy. Many work places, schools, and colleg