What is a web proxy ?
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What is a web proxy
Proxy account
To get an other IP when you are on internet, you need to use this service. Set up a VPN connection to work with has no use.
- Each Seedbox comes with a proxy account for your browser.
- Several IPs are available (France, Poland, Lithuania and the Netherlands).
Each get a specific IPs port . (These informations are available in your manager)
- The idea is to set your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer) to serve as a bridge between a client (you) and a server (the website you want to view for example).
- Our proxy server type is "highly Anonymous" or "Elite", ie they completely mask your IP. The destination server does not know your IP and do not know that you are using a proxy.
- It is also possible to use the proxy for all of your system .
How to test the proxy?
The simplest test is to go on a site that will identify your IP:
Or some site offer extensive testing: