Forward proxy vs. reverse proxy – what's the difference and when should you use each? Alternatively:

Yo, lemme try to simplify it even more.

Forward proxy = your buddy who grabs stuff for you (like a sneaky shopper).
Reverse proxy = the bouncer at a club who decides who gets in.

Use forward proxy to hide your team's browsing. Use reverse proxy to manage web traffic or add SSL termination.

Cloudflare is a killer example of reverse proxy in action.