Let's talk about proxy servers. Proxy servers are often confused with virtual private networks (VPNs) because their network architectures are very similar. But proxies and VPNs are very different ...

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[Apache streamlines Lucene, Solr] By caching web pages, a proxy server can download a page once while providing it to any number of systems while reducing the fetch time for all but the first request.

A reverse proxy is one of the best ways to access your self-hosted services, as tools such as Caddy and Nginx Proxy Manager will enable you to host services on various subdomains of a domain that you ...

The best alternative to a VPN is a proxy site that can help you unblock and access Blocked or Restricted Websites. In this post, we have curated a list of some of the best free online web proxy sites ...

I am spending more time in flights now, and am managing to stay somewhat productive via in-flight Wi-Fi. Flights are great for mindless bureaucratic crap like expense reports, mandatory training, etc.

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To unblock Instagram at school or work, the easiest way is to switch to mobile data, bypassing the school’s Wi-Fi restrictions. If permitted, a VPN is a reliable option to access blocked sites, ...

Protecting your privacy and security is essential when torrenting. Learn why a VPN outperforms a proxy – protecting you against hackers and preventing ISPs from ...

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