Can someone explain what is proxy setting and how it works? or What is proxy setting and why would I

what is proxy setting? It’s like a gateway for your internet traffic. Instead of connecting directly, you bounce off another server.

To set it up:
- PC: Settings > Network > Proxy
- Mac: System Prefs > Network > Advanced > Proxy
- Phone: Wi-Fi settings > Manual proxy

Free proxies are hit or miss—mostly miss. Slow and unreliable. If you’re serious, go for something like ExpressVPN or Surfshark.