Proxy servers

A proxy server can be used for many purposes but the following are the most common uses of a proxy server or a web proxy
1.Anonymous Proxy Surfing:
it means the kind of internet surfing and internet access without revealing your private information like your ip address, your location etc. So, by using a proxy server, you can easily maintain your online anonymity.Anonymous surfing keeps your online privacy and prevents you from identity thefts and hackers
2.Bypass internet security :
Internet service providers keep many restrictions on the users because of which users are not able to access many websites and unable to use the full potential of the internet.However, with anonymous proxy server, a user can bypass the internet security and visit any website that they want. So, by using a web proxy server, a user can easily bypass the internet security of his/her internet service provider.
3.Internet business and marketing uses:
Many internet businessmen and marketers use web proxies for different purposes. Some use them for testing their sites through a different ip and some use them for changing their identity. So, an internet proxy server can be used for internet business and marketing purposes.
4.Unblock sites like myspace, facebook etc:
Myspace, facebook etc are blocked in many schools and colleges. These sites cannot be accessed by the students in their schools and colleges. The only way they can use these sites is to unblock these sites by using a free proxy server. So, by using a free proxy server, a user can easily unblock myspace and other blocked sites.