Proxy?

[Kristoffer]

Hello Vista users, ( And all the others members here ) Im not a really in that network stuff so I suck at that, so I just was wondering what is a "proxy" ? Im using wireless router can I use a proxy?

Why do people use proxy?
Can there be consequences with using it?
Were can I find a proxy?

Thank you!!!

 

[whs]

Proxy server - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Kristoffer]

Okay Ill quote my self

Im not a really in that network stuff so I suck at that

Im not in that stuff, I have no idea of so whatever of networking etc.

But seriously Ill try to read trough all that,thx!

 

[whs]

Okay Ill quote my self

Im not a really in that network stuff so I suck at that

Im not in that stuff, I have no idea of so whatever of networking etc.

But seriously Ill try to read trough all that,thx!

I think the Wikipedia article is pretty easy to read. But in few words: A proxy server is a vehicle to browse on the web without showing your own identity. The webpage you link to via a proxy will see the proxy ID (IP address) in lieu of your own.

 

[Kristoffer]

Thank you whs! That was a good and short explanation
Is it hard to make a proxy? My friend was talking about something that we could use a proxy from China or something..(he meant as example) We Live in sweden.

 

[whs]

Here you have a list of free sites: Proxy List - Fresh Unblocked Proxy Sites!

 

[Kristoffer]

Aah! Great, thanks!
But , is there any proxy that I can use like when Im playing online games?
Thanks. Like use it for some time, not just surfing all the time when im on the internet , thanks

 

[whs]

I am really not sure about on-line games because I never play such games. There is a delay when you use the proxy. But I have no clue on how it would affect your games. Maybe there is another friendly soul around that has experience with games and proxies.

 

[Kristoffer]

Hehe, well..I don't know how to explain but is there any proxy that lets me use another IP or Proxy (?) Still when im playing games etc?