What's the difference between proxy vs reverse proxy? Which one should I use? Alternatively, if you prefer a

Yo, solid question!

Proxies are like your disguise online. Reverse proxies are your bodyguards.

For websites, reverse proxies (like Nginx) handle SSL, load balancing, and even serve static files faster.

For personal use, a proxy or VPN is enough.

Tools:
- Nginx (reverse)
- Squid (forward)

Pro tip: Reverse proxies can also rate-limit abusive traffic.