Not a dumb question at all! Proxies are tricky if you’re new.
Quick tip: Avoid free proxies unless you trust the source. They’re often slow or sketchy.
For testing, use curl in command line:
`curl -x http://proxyIP:proxyPort http://ifconfig.me`
If it returns the proxy’s IP, it’s working!
If you want a no-stress way, tools like CCProxy or Squid are great for beginners.
Quick tip: Avoid free proxies unless you trust the source. They’re often slow or sketchy.
For testing, use curl in command line:
`curl -x http://proxyIP:proxyPort http://ifconfig.me`
If it returns the proxy’s IP, it’s working!
If you want a no-stress way, tools like CCProxy or Squid are great for beginners.