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what are "proxy servers" ?

Discussion in 'General Internet' started by schamish, 2003/01/16.

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can someone please explain "proxy servers" to me.

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http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci212840,00.html

Essentially they're like having an agent who intercepts your Internet requests and uses his own methods and criteria to perform them. That may at times be less than you would like.

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thanks for the answer

thanks for the answer

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