proxy server
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A proxy server is a computer that acts as a middleman between you and the websites you visit, making requests on your behalf and receiving the responses. This matters because it can provide benefits like hiding your actual location, improving security, or allowing you to access content that might otherwise be restricted.
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Communication between two computers connected through a third computer acting as a proxy server. This can protect Alice's privacy, as Bob only knows about the proxy and cannot identify or contact Alice directly.
In computer networking, a proxy server is a server application that acts as an intermediary between a client requesting a resource and the server then providing that resource.