Hi Mark; Below is a bunch of information I got by doing a Google search with the search string of, define: proxy server.
Definitions of proxy server on the Web: • In computer networks, a proxy server is a server (a computer system or an application program) that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server • A hardware server that acts as an intermediary between a work station user and the Internet so that an enterprise can ensure security en.wiktionary.org/wiki/proxy_server • Server which purpose is to relay different requests and maintain a cache of answers. Its main functionalities are : caching, request logging, local network security, filtering and anonymity www.binarysec.com/cms/docs/resources/glossary/p-s.html • An Internet server that controls client computers' access to the Internet. Using a proxy server, a company can stop employees from accessing undesirable websites, improve performance by storing webpages locally, and hide the internal network's identity so monitoring is difficult for external users. www.ffiec.gov/ffiecinfobase/booklets/e_banking/ebanking_04_appx_b_glossary.html • A proxy server is a server or software that gives the appearance to our servers that an off-campus request is coming from a known on-campus IP address. ... www.ambrosedigital.com/index.php • sits between the network router and the Internet; talks to the Internet on behalf of a network's resources, allowing real network addresses to be hidden jobsearchtech.about.com/od/techindustryresources/a/TechTermsPtTwo.htm • A system that caches items from other servers to speed up access. On the Web, a proxy first attempts to find data locally, and if it's not there, fetches it from the remote server where the data resides permanently. top of page www.bbn.com/utility/glossary/p • The proxy server allows you to sign on with your Loyola ID and access library resources from off campus. libguides.luc.edu/glossary%20 • A proxy server is a process that acts like a switchboard through a firewall to manage the various types of permitted communications with the outside world. Proxy servers may also use caching to make communications more efficient. library.thinkquest.org/06aug/02257/glossery.html • Server that caches Web content in order to provide quicker access for users, when new requests are made for the same content. www.calgary-ecommerce-services.com/glossary.html • A computer that verifies that an off campus user seeking access to restricted electronic resources is a current Boston University student, faculty, or staff member. ... www.bu.edu/library/instruction/gloss.html • An organization's single point of entry to the internet. It typically provides NAT. www.aami.org/resources/glossaries/itworld/Glossary-P.html • Where a high level of security of required, a proxy Web server may be used to provide a gateway between a local area network and the Internet. The local network is protected by firewall software installed on the proxy server. ... www.acad.bg/beginner/gnrt/appendix/glossary.html • A firewall component that manages Internet traffic to and from a local area network (LAN). A proxy server can improve performance by supplying frequently requested data, such as a popular Web page, and can filter and discard requests that the owner does not consider appropriate, such as requests ... canada.aol.com/ssc/help/Anti-Virus/glossary.htm • Intercepts all messages entering and leaving the network. The proxy server effectively hides the true network addresses. www.tekies.com/Glossary.htm Pick the 1 that you want the most! LOL Hope this has helped. Take care. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Torgerson To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 10:45 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] What is a Proxy server? Hi I am trying to set up the echo link software from echolink.org They say that if I want to use their software from multiple locations such as while I am traveling, that I should set up a proxy server. My question is, what is a proxy server and how do I go about setting it up? God bless, Mark -- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon Clear, 42.1°F(5.6°C) Wind:SW (230°) at 6mph (5KT) * No radio - Already stolen. Created by Weather Signature v1.30 • http://www.weathersig.com God loves you! My website HTTP://WWW.CHRISTIANTRADITIONS.INFO Please Join my prayer list at http://christiantraditions.info/mailman/listinfo/prayerlist_christiantraditions.info For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
