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ian@huth · 03-01-2006, 21:43

If the proxies are working OK they will cache URL requests and make the contents available to anyone using them. That means that the information will be stored much nearer to you than the server which you would normally get it from and there would not be any bandwidth restrictions on how fast you can download from the proxy which might apply if requested from the source server. Congestion on peering links can also be avoided if the information is available in the proxy cache.

03-01-2006, 21:43	#5
ian@huth Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other Posts: 4,536	Re: Using a proxy - what are the benefits?! If the proxies are working OK they will cache URL requests and make the contents available to anyone using them. That means that the information will be stored much nearer to you than the server which you would normally get it from and there would not be any bandwidth restrictions on how fast you can download from the proxy which might apply if requested from the source server. Congestion on peering links can also be avoided if the information is available in the proxy cache.