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

wow, thanks for all the replies! didn’t realize there were so many uses for proxies.

quick follow-up: if i just wanna watch UK netflix, would a free proxy work or is it too risky? saw some ppl mention [hide.me](https://www.hide.me)—anyone tried it for streaming?

also, how do you even set one up? is it like a VPN where you just click connect?

appreciate all the help! 🙏