A proxy is an intermediary between your device and the internet. When you use a proxy, your internet traffic first passes through this intermediary, which then forwards it on. As a result, websites and services see the IP address of the proxy server rather than your real IP address.
Imagine you want to send a letter, but you don’t want the recipient to know your real address. You send the letter through a friend, who forwards it on their behalf. The recipient sees your friend’s address, not yours. In this case, your friend is a proxy.
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