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"Newbie question: What is a proxy server address?"

Hey everyone,

So I keep hearing about proxy servers, but I'm kinda lost lol. What is a proxy server address exactly? Like, is it just an IP you route your traffic through?

And how does it even work? Does it hide your real IP or something?

Also, why would someone even need one? Privacy, bypassing restrictions, or...?

Oh, and if I wanted to find mine, how would I do that?

Sorry for the dumb questions, but google’s answers are way too technical. Appreciate any simple explanations!

Thanks!