Think of an http proxy like a mail forwarder. You send a letter (request), they repackage and send it on so the recipient sees their address, not yours.
Main perks: anonymity, geo-unblocking, and sometimes faster loads if the proxy’s got a cached version.
Downside? Only works for web traffic—not apps or games.
Main perks: anonymity, geo-unblocking, and sometimes faster loads if the proxy’s got a cached version.
Downside? Only works for web traffic—not apps or games.