A proxy list is generally an extensive list of public HTTP/HTTPS and/or SOCKS4/SOCKS5 proxy servers that are not password protected..
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What’s the Difference Between HTTP Proxies and SOCKS Proxies?
HTTP proxies and SOCKS proxies are similar in that they both route internet traffic through a remote server, but they operate in very different ways from each other.
What’s the Difference Between a Proxy and a VPN?
While so many security and anonymous-browsing services are being offered online it can be a pain to figure out which proxy or VPN option to choose, and which benefits each would provide. Proxies and VPNs will both re-route a user’s internet usage and effectively conceal their IP address, but proxies and VPNs actually function very differently from each other. The usual reasons for using a VPN or Proxy is to hide the user’s information/identity from ISPs and their government for security and privacy reason, or in order to bypass a geographical limitation enforced by IP address. Netflix, Hulu, and Pandora are good examples of websites that can’t be used by many countries outside of the United States. Although a proxy and VPN can both perform this very similar function of changing a user’s IP address, the actual processes involved for each are very different which makes them both have different uses and limitations. Hopefully this article will clear up the questions most people end up…
