How does a proxy server work?
The proxy server works in the following manner:
- Request is received from the client side to process a website.
- The request enters the proxy server.
- The Proxy Server reconstructs the request with a different IP address.
- The Proxy Server forwards the request.
- Returned data from the target website enters the proxy server.
- Proxy server reconstructs and sends the data back to the client’s computer.
Proxy Servers Advantages
A Proxy Server is defined as a middleman or gateway between the end-user and the internet. It has its own IP address and provides the role of separating the client system and web server from the global network. Sometimes, there is a requirement to access the internet (network) without exposing one’s IP address (Identity). This is where the proxy servers are used. Proxy servers provide access to the internet after concealing the IP address of the user. In simple terms, the proxy server allows a person to access the internet with an alternate IP address.