1. Proxy servers By Akshit, Jay and Bhum Y10

2. What is a proxy server O A proxy server is a computer that offers a computer network service to allow clients to make indirect network connections to other network services. O A client connects to the proxy server, then requests a connection, file, or other resource available on a different server. O The proxy provides the resource either by connecting to the specified server or by serving it from a cache O Proxy servers are often used instead of routers since more software can easily be installed on the computer such as anti-virus, web filtering etc.

3. Types of proxies O Transparent Proxy O Anonymous Proxy O Distorting Proxy O High Anonymity Proxy

4. Where are they used O Can be used in businesses to share files, can be used in schools to have student to teacher links. O Visual designer, Roundtrip Engine. Direct edit, Export as XMI & More. A web browser can be named as proxy server. As safari, chrome, mozilla. O To share Internet connection on a LAN. Some small businesses and families have multiple computers but with only one Internet connection, they can share Internet connection for other computers on the LAN with a proxy server. O To speed up Internet surfing. If use proxy server, all requests from client computers will reach the proxy server at first, if the proxy server has cached the required resources in its local hard disk before with the web cache