Proxy servers provide entry between a network PC and Internet. Proxy server could be used inside a business network, or a user can use an open proxy server over Internet. Proxy servers offer safety and speed to the users. Custom proxy server allow the proxy server to connect to Internet.

Importance

1. A proxy server enables PCs to connect and channels traffic to the net. These servers help webmasters manage access to Internet and restrict users from accessing malicious content. Proxy servers including cache page, so connected users to the server are provided secured copies of web pages, speeding up the surfing process for consumer Proxy servers are found on a LAN, but certain administrators enable connections from other users on Internet. These proxy servers are known as opened proxies.

Function

2. Custom proxy settings are included in the browser itself. Main browsers available online all of them have custom proxy server settings available from the browser's main menu. The settings can be configured by administrator and blocked so that users don't modify them.

Settings

3. The settings required for custom proxy are protocol, address to the server, and port. The protocol is the form of connection known as from browser. An Internet proxy uses HTTP protocol. The address of the proxy server can be IP address or domain name. Domain names are used for Internet proxy servers. The port is the virtual location where the browser connects.

Considerations

4. Proxy servers have usernames and passwords to unwanted users from accessing the server's resources. This is vital for administrators who want to prevent the local intranet from unauthorized users. Administrators can add filters to proxy server to prevent users from viruses and other threats.

Notice

5. While providing an open proxy server on Internet, custom proxy server settings can be configured to access the server. This leaves server open to hackers to use server to send mail or post comments on blogs for commercial reasons. Administrators should keep logs to make sure that users are unable to access server for unscrupulous reasons.