Proxy Server vs Reverse Proxy: What's the Difference and Which One Do You Need? Alternatively: Proxy

Struggled with this too! Proxy server vs reverse proxy clicked when I tried setting up both.

For anonymity: Tor (obviously) or Psiphon for bypassing restrictions.

For reverse proxy, HAProxy is gold if you need high availability. Used it at work to distribute traffic across servers.

Side note: Reverse proxies are *silent heroes*—nobody notices them till they break.