What Are Proxies and How Do They Work? (Explained Simply) or Can Someone Explain What Are Proxies and

"Quick Question: What Are Proxies and When Should You Use One?"

hey guys, kinda new to this whole proxy thing and was wondering—what are proxies exactly? like, i get they hide your IP or something, but how do they *actually* work?

also, when would you even need one? for streaming, privacy, or just bypassing geo-blocks?

would love a simple breakdown cuz some guides out there are way too technical lol.

thanks in advance!

(ps. yes i spelled "proxies" wrong in the title, my bad 😅)