Forward vs Reverse Proxy: What's the Difference and When Should You Use Each? Alternatively: Forward

Forward vs reverse proxy is like sending mail:

Forward = You use a PO box (anonymous).
Reverse = Your business uses a receptionist (hides the chaos behind the desk).

For reverse, Pound is underrated for simple setups.

Also, SSL termination is just offloading HTTPS decryption to the proxy—saves your server CPU.