A proxy server is a server (computer system or application) that acts as an intermediary for requests from a client looking for things on another server. The client connects to the proxy server, requests a service (for example, a connection, a file, a web page…) and the proxy server evaluates this request according to its rules.
The concept of a proxy server was invented in the early days of distribution systems, primarily to simplify and control their complexity. Nowadays, most proxy servers serve as so-called web proxies, allowing connections to the WWW (World Wide Web).
Proxy servers have several different uses, including, for example:
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