Great question! Proxy server vs reverse proxy can be confusing at first. Think of a proxy server like a middleman for *your* requests—like when you use it to hide your IP or access geo-blocked content.
A reverse proxy, though, works the other way around—it’s like a bouncer for your *server*, handling incoming traffic, load balancing, or even SSL termination.
For your team, if you just need privacy, go proxy. If you’re hosting something (like a website), reverse proxy is your friend.
Tools to check out:
- Proxy: Squid
- Reverse proxy: Nginx or HAProxy
A reverse proxy, though, works the other way around—it’s like a bouncer for your *server*, handling incoming traffic, load balancing, or even SSL termination.
For your team, if you just need privacy, go proxy. If you’re hosting something (like a website), reverse proxy is your friend.
Tools to check out:
- Proxy: Squid
- Reverse proxy: Nginx or HAProxy