"New to networking—what is proxy settings and how do I use them?"
Hey guys, so I keep hearing about *what is proxy settings* but tbh I’m kinda lost. Like, is it some kinda middleman for my internet or what?
From what I gathered, it’s basically a server that sits between you and the web. It can hide your IP, block ads, or even speed things up (sometimes). But how do you even set it up? Do I need one?
Also, why would anyone *need* to configure them? Is it just for privacy nerds or does it actually help with normal browsing?
Sorry if this sounds dumb lol, but I’m just trying to wrap my head around it. Any simple explanations would be awesome!
Thanks!
Hey guys, so I keep hearing about *what is proxy settings* but tbh I’m kinda lost. Like, is it some kinda middleman for my internet or what?
From what I gathered, it’s basically a server that sits between you and the web. It can hide your IP, block ads, or even speed things up (sometimes). But how do you even set it up? Do I need one?
Also, why would anyone *need* to configure them? Is it just for privacy nerds or does it actually help with normal browsing?
Sorry if this sounds dumb lol, but I’m just trying to wrap my head around it. Any simple explanations would be awesome!
Thanks!