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“” - vpnSprintX - 11-04-2025
Proxies are the "middleman" everyone talks about. They handle your requests so the website sees the proxy’s info, not yours.
Useful for:
- Privacy (kinda)
- Bypassing filters
- Web scraping
But they can slow you down. [GeoSurf](https://www.geosurf.com/) is solid for location switching.