As there are many types of proxy servers, each has more over similar functionalities. The multiple functions of proxy servers are briefly explained below.

• It acts as an interface between both home network and public network

Public website access is possible through proxy and the system is often used with institutions. The student can access the network with the use of proxy provided in addition to protection of unwanted network access.

• It controls network bandwidth

Webmaster has the option to use proxy that can control network traffic. Users and other certain groups are allocated with certain resources that can control task by monitoring server availability.

• Protection against network attacks

Proxy is placed between the server and users which work within the sensitive customer data like online store and other kind of solution to protect their servers.

• Network logging

Network logging is used with network activity that is harmful and can be identified more quickly along the way.

• Anonymity of traffic

Most of the internet user uses anonymity of their address to surf. They have restricted facts to use within a website and it can be evaded through webmaster access along most of the websites to determine actual sender choice from IP.

• Intermediate storage to reduce the server load

Since the request is handled by this intermediate server there are many server requests that are handled with reduces server load at the end.

• Blocks content

While using public networks, Hide me proxy is the suitable choice that can block most of the content within the limit of most security assured.