Proxy vs VPN - what's the difference?

If you want to stay safe and anonymous online, it's important to understand the difference between a proxy and a VPN.
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How to set up a proxy server

The best proxy sites act as intermediaries between your device and the internet. When you use a proxy server, your online traffic gets routed through it before reaching its final destination. It ...
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A guide to proxy servers, the computer systems that relay information between users and networks, and how they can disguise users' online presence

A proxy server is an intermediate gateway that you can use to exchange information with internet resources and websites. A proxy server can help mask or disguise your presence online by hiding your ...
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Setting up my home Server as a proxy

Howdy Ars, case of the Monday's here!<BR><BR>Looks like my work has shut off all IM access. I have connectivity to my home PC (debian testing) and currently ssh/ftp/X11-forward to it if I need to. As ...