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Proxy servers and top 10 proxy software

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What is a proxy server?

While surfing online, some users seek anonymity, while others may need privacy. These two needs are not identical yet similar. Moreover, some tools can meet these needs. One of them, maybe even the most common, is a proxy server. Proxy servers have different functions, and a lot of internet users benefit from using them. For instance, in some countries, developers build proxies to watch videos on YouTube, meaning proxies are essential. So, let’s talk about what they are and what are the best proxy servers.
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CAPTCHA – A problem or a solution

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What is CAPTCHA?
It is doubtful that there exists an internet user who has never faced a CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart). Many internet users face those riddle type quizzes and do not realize that they are called this way. For those unfamiliar with it, it is a kind of automated test that should set apart robots (or bots in fact) and humans. Most users face it when registering a new account on different websites. One other specific case is whenever you use a VPN. Since many users use IP in a VPN at the same time, websites might take it as though a lot of people are trying to access the site from the same address.
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