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Proxy Servers
For any internet user, time is of essence and delays as one waits for webpages to load can be very frustrating. Hence the introduction of proxy servers in most internet connections today.
A proxy server is a computer that acts as an intermediary between a user and the real server or the internet. When a user sends a request for webpage, file or anything, the proxy server will check to see whether it has the item in its cache. If available, the item is sent to the user and if not available, the proxy server sends the request to a real server on the user's behalf.The response from the real server has to come back to the proxy server from which point it is forwarded to the user.
One main advantage of having proxy servers is that the content they cache can be used by several users. This is especially useful when the users request the same set of webpages frequently. The retrieval of the webpages can take much less time compared to a situation where they are retrieved from the real server.
By using a proxy server, it is possible to control what materials or websites the users have access to. This is because all content has to pass through one point: the proxy server.Parents can make use of this to limit the sites their children access.Enterprises and governments have been known to use this filtering capability to limit what their subjects have access to.
On the downside, proxy servers can be used to steal personal information such as passwords. It is therefore important for one to ensure that the proxy server they are using can be tursted. Criminals have also been known to prefer the use of proxy servers since this makes it difficult to follow their traces.
While proxy servers can be used to inprove performance, it is evident that they can also used to invade peoples privacy as well as limiting their rights to information.
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