What is proxy settings and how do they work? or Can someone explain what is proxy settings and why th

what is proxy settings? Simple: it’s a middleman for your internet. You connect to the proxy, proxy connects to the site.

Good for:
- Privacy (kinda, but VPNs are better)
- Bypassing filters (school/work wifi lol)
- Testing geo-restricted stuff

Downside? Slow speeds sometimes. [ProxySite](https://www.proxysite.com/) lets you try it free.