 | Today, a proxy server has become a need more of a want. It is because of the ongoing cyber crimes over the web. Using a proxy server while browsing the web can protect you from the never ending cyber attacks if of course you are using private proxies. As what was mentioned, a private proxy is associated with greater protection, but how about a public proxy? There’s a major difference between a private proxy server and public proxies. The differences shall be discussed below. |
As what the name implies, a public proxy server allows webmasters to use proxies for free. If you can try to search public proxies on search engines, you would get massive results of service providers that offer hundreds to even thousands of free public proxies. However, before using public proxies, you should know its disadvantages first to make you realize that choosing a public proxy server is not always a good choice. One, even if the service provider claims it can offer hundreds of thousands of free proxies, but the truth is, it might only have below 10 working proxies, and you’re lucky enough to find 5. Two, tons of users could have already been using the working proxies which definitely results in a slower connection. Three, if the proxies were used for illegal purposes, then federal officers will trace it back to where the anomalies originated. The fact that you have used the same proxy as what the guilty party used to do his/ her illegal online activities, and then you can also be held accountable by the guilty party’s wrongdoings.
What is a private proxy server?
Unlike public proxies, private proxies require a certain amount of payment (of course it’s affordable). The fact that it is private would mean that no one can access this particular proxy than you or the persons you authorized to use it. In this way, you will enjoy a better, faster and safer connection while browsing the web. Another advantage of a private proxy over a public one is the fact that you will never be a part of illegal activities over the web that is often associated with free public proxies. This will definitely protect your reputation. In addition, most people say that a private proxy is only for companies and/ or entrepreneurs. But this is not true, because as long as you need a secure and faster connection while surfing the web, then you too needs a private proxy even if you do not own a company and/ or a business. Anyways, most schools and/ or universities also use a private proxy server.
Where to get private proxies?
You can acquire a private proxy by simply searching the web. On one hand, be very sure that the service provider is reputable.
To sum it up, an individual/professional/school or company that wants to keep their data secure should seek a private proxy service provider. Using a private proxy will allow them to use the web safely and prevents cyber criminals from stealing their files.
