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title: Proxies
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## Proxies
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Proxies are servers or a network of computers that act as an intermediary between a client and a server.
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Their are different types of proxies which include but are not limited to:
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<ul>
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<li>Forward Proxies</li>
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<li>Reverse Proxies</li>
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<li>Transparent Proxies</li>
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<li>Web Proxies</li>
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</ul>
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The most commonly known one's today are web proxies which act as an intermediary between a user's computer and the internet.
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The common features of such proxies are:
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<ul>
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<li>To hide a user's IP address providing anonymity while surfing the web.</li>
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<li> Enabling users to access sites with blocked IP addresses.</li>
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</ul>
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#### More Information:
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Proxy Server by Wikipedia</a>
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<a href="http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/proxy-server" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Proxy Server by WhatIs on TechTarget</a>
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