What’s the difference between a proxy and reverse proxy? Which one should I use? or How do proxy and

Short answer:

Proxy = you → internet (privacy).
Reverse proxy = internet → your servers (protection + routing).

Tools?
- Proxy: *Privoxy* for ad blocking, *Tor* for anonymity.
- Reverse proxy: *Caddy* for easy HTTPS, *Envoy* for microservices.

If you’re hosting, reverse proxy is non-negotiable.