The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the how computers on the World Wide Web communicate with each other.  It is used by all of today’s websites.  Although it is not constrained to using TCP/IP, the Internet Protocol Suite is its most popular implementation.  However, HTTP’s emphasis on reliable communication means it can be used on any other protocol or network. HTTP uses a message-based model where a client...

A proxy is essentially a web page that gives internet surfers the ability to browse websites that have been blocked or not allowed to view. By using a proxy to get around the block, surfers can now view the content as much as they want. By using a proxy, it makes the user invisible to detection therefore erasing evidence that the user has visited any site. How does the proxy really work? Basically the proxy provides users...