| By using a proxy on a firewall, a computer will be | | | | exposed to hackers on the Internet. However, |
| able to overcome the difficulties and filters that | | | | some managers also use it to limit the Web |
| this utility puts on your usage of the Net. It really | | | | access of their users. |
| does not matter what your level of experience is; | | | | By being aware of how to use a proxy one can |
| with the right type of link you will be able to get | | | | overcome these problems. The first step would |
| around the filter and see your favorite Web | | | | be to know just how the service works. While |
| pages. | | | | there are different types the basic principle is that |
| For those who are not familiar with the term, a | | | | the server covers your tracks by making it |
| firewall consists of both hardware and software | | | | appear that it is the one that is processing the |
| that is installed in the computer, usually by the | | | | requested website, and not your computer. This |
| network manager. Its purpose is mainly to shield | | | | provides anonymity for the user while going |
| the computer files from being attacked and being | | | | around the firewall. |