What is proxy?

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In computer networks, a proxy server is a server (a computer system or an application program) which services the requests of its clients by forwarding requests to other servers. A client connects to the proxy server, requesting some service, such as a file, connection, web page, or other resource, available from a different server. The proxy server provides the resource by connecting to the specified server and requesting the service on behalf of the client. A proxy server may optionally alter the client's request or the server's response, and sometimes it may serve the request without contacting the specified server. In this case, it would 'cache' the first request to the remote server, so it could save the information for later, and make everything as fast as possible.

A proxy server that passes all requests and replies unmodified is usually called a gateway or sometimes tunneling proxy.

A proxy server can be placed in the user's local computer or at specific key points between the user and the destination servers or the Internet....Show more

Proxy is a representative who acts instead of the real owner. Generaoly the proxy only helps in the voting in meetings and generally not allowed to speak for the person for whom he is a proxy....Show more

A proxy is a person who acts on behalf of another. Example: A stockholder of a company wants to vote at the shareholder meeting, but cannot attend. They send their ballot to a "proxy" voter who will cast a ballot for them....Show more

If you're talking about a 'proxy server' then type proxy server into google and click the first link (wikipedia)...Show more

Proxy in college is when Ur friend is out and you mark is presence be fooling the Master. Proxy in courts when the advocate is not able to come so you tell the judge that the concerned Advocate is not able and ur presence may please be marked as proxy counsel in that case. it means substitute , alternative , stand in...Show more