Proxy Servers and Anonymizers

Proxy is a network computer that can serve as an intermediate for connection with other computers. They are usually used for the following purposes:

• As firewall, a proxy protects the local network from outside access.


• As IP-addresses multiplexer, a proxy allows to connect a number of computers to Internet when having only one IP-address.


• Proxy servers can be used (to some extent) to anonymize web surfing.


• Specialized proxy servers can filter out unwanted content, such as ads or 'unsuitable' material.


• Proxy servers can afford some protection against hacking attacks.

Anonymizers

• Anonymizers are services that help make your own web surfing anonymous.


• The first anonymizer developed was Anonymizer.com, created in 1997 by Lance Cottrell.


• An anonymizer removes all the identifying information from a user’s computers while the user surfs the Internet, thereby ensuring the privacy of the user.

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