Why Use a Proxy Server?
Benefits of using proxy servers include:
Security: Using a proxy server lowers the risk of security compromise. Proxy servers provide an extra layer of security and act as a buffer between your servers and outside traffic since they access the Internet and relay requests from computers outside your network. There is a chance that hackers gain access to your proxy server, but they run into trouble when they try to contact the actual server that runs the web software.
Performance improvement: Proxy servers boost the speed at which users browse the Internet. When a user visits a website, the visit is saved in the proxy server's cache. The next time that user visits the website, the proxy will send a request to the website server checking if there have been changes to the website. If there are no changes, then the proxy will show the cached version of the website. As a result, the loading time of the previously visited website is reduced. This is beneficial and harmless for the majority of people.
Content with limited admittance: Proxy servers allow you to access websites with content that's blocked due to your geographic location. For example, certain video streaming services are licensed to play movies only in specific countries. Thus, if you connect to a proxy server in one of these countries, then it is possible to access those blocked movies, programs, and videos even if you are not in that country.
Conceal IP address: The primary purpose of a proxy server is to hide a user's IP address. Your computer's IP address can expose personal information about you. When you connect to proxy servers, however, instead of using your computer's IP address, you can "borrow" the proxy server's IP address which conceals your personal information whenever you're online.
