People who wish to maintain and protect their privacy in the web world can seriously give a thought to the concept of having a server for themselves. All websites visible on net are hosted on computers which are called proxy servers and since they serve as a connecting link between client and other servers, they are like middlemen.
Proxy Server is an important component of network as it is works as an intermediate communicating agent. When someone visits a website or service on an external network or an internal or local one, then it is the computer or its terminal that establishes direct communication with the respective server or service related to that particular web page being accessed.
The advantage of having a proxy server is that the computer of the individual doesn’t directly establish communication with the server while accessing the internet; instead, it is via another computer. Thus the proxy server functions as the actual communication on behalf of an individual. It presents to the host the requirement of the individual and finally directs the required information from the host to the individual.
Earlier proxy servers were used to hide the identity of computers operating on and internal network. From its method of operation, accessing the web world via a server which acts as proxy appears to be slow and also such servers make it easy to perform offensive practices and illegal activities. Hence its use was avoided till the point in time was reached when it was proved as being absolutely advantageous.
There has been a steady increase in the number of people who use such servers. Such servers protect the computer from snoopy neighbors and also help to speed up certain computer operations by means of using a “cache.” Caching is important as it helps in filtering and scanning data both outgoing and incoming thus aiding in spotting possible virus attacks. Use of proxy servers has ensured that more individual can access the internet safely.
In schools and work places proxy servers have become inevitable. It helps in prohibiting individuals from accessing questionable and forbidden websites, watching impermissible videos, engaging in unproductive work while at work like going to social networking sites, connecting with friends through chat, playing online games and many others. Hence using proxy servers in the professional areas has proved to be extremely beneficial.
If an individual wishes to mask his own identity in the internet, proxy server can help. This can be ensured by masking the IP (Internet Protocol) address of their computers. Further if required an individual has the option of creating innumerable identities or proxies and communicate through them.
One’s own identity is a very unique and important information which can always be misused by others especially cyber criminals. It may also lead to accessing one’s own data through one’s own identity in the internet. Thus having a proxy server is worth giving a thought as it has many advantages especially the feature of hiding the IP address.
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