What are proxies and SOCKS?
Proxy or proxy server A proxy is a special server that typically runs in conjunction with firewall software and allows access to the Internet from within a firewall. The proxy server waits for a request from inside the firewall, forwards the request to the remote server outside the firewall, reads the response, then sends the response back to the client. Netscape lets you set the name and port number of proxy servers in the Network | Proxies panel in order to resolve requests for access to Internet resources. Protocols such as HTTP, FTP, Gopher, WAIS, and Security can have designated proxies. Proxies are generally preferred over SOCKS for their ability to perform caching, high-level logging, and access control. SOCKS SOCKS is software that allows computers inside a firewall to gain access to the Internet. SOCKS is usually installed on a server positioned either inside or on the firewall. Computers within the firewall access the SOCKS server as clients to reach the Internet. Netscape le