"Newbie question: What are HTTP proxies used for?"
Hey guys, super noob here trying to wrap my head around this stuff. So like... *what are http proxies* exactly?
From what I gather, they’re kinda like middlemen between your device and the internet? You send a request, it goes through the proxy first, then the proxy fetches the data for you.
But why would anyone need one? I’ve heard ppl use em for privacy, bypassing geo-blocks, or even just hiding their IP. Sounds useful, but also kinda sketch if you ask me lol.
Anyone got a simple breakdown or real-world examples? Like, when would you *actually* use one?
Thanks in advance! (and pls go easy on me if this is a dumb question 😅)
Hey guys, super noob here trying to wrap my head around this stuff. So like... *what are http proxies* exactly?
From what I gather, they’re kinda like middlemen between your device and the internet? You send a request, it goes through the proxy first, then the proxy fetches the data for you.
But why would anyone need one? I’ve heard ppl use em for privacy, bypassing geo-blocks, or even just hiding their IP. Sounds useful, but also kinda sketch if you ask me lol.
Anyone got a simple breakdown or real-world examples? Like, when would you *actually* use one?
Thanks in advance! (and pls go easy on me if this is a dumb question 😅)