{"id":6100,"date":"2020-12-14T08:21:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T08:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/?p=6100"},"modified":"2024-02-12T09:35:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T09:35:34","slug":"using-proxies-for-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Proxies for Business: Is It Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you identify and subsequently connect your company to a reputable <a href=\"https:\/\/oxylabs.io\/blog\/what-is-proxy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">proxy<\/a> server provider, you\u2019ll get to appreciate the value that it will bring to you, your employees, and your business in general.<\/p>\n<p>As a matter of fact, you\u2019ll even enjoy unfathomable peace of mind because, for one, your existing company servers will no longer strain \u2013 if you\u2019ve observed them struggling before \u2013 under the normal internet traffic load. Why? Because your proxy server provider will distribute the internet traffic among several servers, subsequently increasing connection speed due to added bandwidth.<\/p>\n<p>This is just one possible outcome of using a proxy server. And there are numerous others. But before imparting to you why proxies are worth it for your business, why not first tell you what a proxy is, because by now you must be curious?<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#What_is_a_Proxy\" >What is a Proxy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Advantages_of_Proxy_Servers\" >Advantages of Proxy Servers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Security\" >Security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Anonymity_and_Privacy\" >Anonymity and Privacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Protect_against_server_crashes\" >Protect against server crashes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Faster_Connection\" >Faster Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Control_Website_Access\" >Control Website Access<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Why_Should_Businesses_Consider_Proxy_Servers\" >Why Should Businesses Consider Proxy Servers?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Securing_email_Communications\" >Securing email Communications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Protective_Buffer\" >Protective Buffer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Improved_Speeds\" >Improved Speeds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/using-proxies-for-business\/#Final_word\" >Final word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Proxy\"><\/span>What is a Proxy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A proxy server is an intermediary; it\u2019s a computer (server) located elsewhere, but whose communication with your computer is dependent on installing the proxy server software on your end. Upon going through the foundational processes and subsequently using the proxy server ecosystem, the proxy server routes your web requests through its computer(s), assigns the web requests a new IP address, and ultimately directs them to the target website\/web host.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_Proxy_Servers\"><\/span>Advantages of Proxy Servers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security\"><\/span>Security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Security-1.jpg\" alt=\"do-i-need-a-proxy-server\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Security-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Security-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe security arises from the fact that all proxy servers assign your web requests a new IP address. As such, with proxy servers \u2013 from reputable providers \u2013 you need not worry about hackers who may cause a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/experian-predicts-5-key-data-breach-targets-for-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">data breach<\/a> that would cost your company a lot of money and a damaged reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Proxies act as a buffer or firewall that delays any malicious attacks since attackers don\u2019t have direct access to your real IP address. Without the actual IP address, they can\u2019t access your company\u2019s network. The experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/smartproxy.com\/blog\/why-rotating-proxies-are-the-best\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smartproxy<\/a> can explain how this is especially useful for businesses that handle sensitive data, such as financial information or personal information of clients. Further, since the proxy server assigns a new IP address for every request, tracking your company\u2019s web usage patterns is next to impossible. And this is useful if you\u2019re trying to avoid prying eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, some providers have instituted security measures that scan threats, subsequently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/security-when-working-from-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">enhancing your security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anonymity_and_Privacy\"><\/span>Anonymity and Privacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Anonymity-and-Privacy-2.jpg\" alt=\"proxies-for-business\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Anonymity-and-Privacy-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Anonymity-and-Privacy-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe new (assigned) IP addresses anonymize your company\u2019s computing infrastructure. As such, when using a proxy, you are assured of anonymity, particularly when conducting sensitive tasks. In the same vein, you need not worry about your real IP address getting banned or blacklisted, especially when you\u2019re scraping websites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protect_against_server_crashes\"><\/span>Protect against server crashes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Protect-against-server-crashes.jpg\" alt=\"proxy-server\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Protect-against-server-crashes.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Protect-against-server-crashes-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nA website\u2019s server crashes when it receives too many web requests. And there is nothing a customer loathes more than a situation where a website goes down when they\u2019re using it. Though it might be unprecedented, some customers may not be so understanding. This may influence them to look for services elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, proxy servers mitigate against such problems by distributing traffic among multiple servers. They work on the principle of redundancy, in that various servers around the world store your website\u2019s content. As a result, a user visiting your site from a particular location will be connected to the nearest server. The existence of servers in different parts of the world ensures that the traffic is well-distributed and won\u2019t choke the single server you have at your business premises.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faster_Connection\"><\/span>Faster Connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The use of the provider\u2019s servers, which in most cases are pretty fast \u2013 as is the case with data center proxies &#8211; implies that your customers will enjoy these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/speed-up-wordpress-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fast loading speeds<\/a>. Notably, the servers achieve high speeds because they give every user more bandwidth than would have been the case sans the proxy servers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Control_Website_Access\"><\/span>Control Website Access<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Control-Website-Access.jpg\" alt=\"use-a-proxy-server\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Control-Website-Access.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Control-Website-Access-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe corporate world is always all about productivity, which partly depends on the websites that the employees can access. Also, some websites may have malicious content, which may expose your company\u2019s network to malware. With proxy servers, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightssuccess.com\/how-to-use-shared-proxies-for-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">control the websites that can be accessed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Should_Businesses_Consider_Proxy_Servers\"><\/span>Why Should Businesses Consider Proxy Servers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The advantages detailed above are quite broad and can even apply to individual users. This necessitates the focus on businesses and why proxy servers are a worthy investment for businesses.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Securing_email_Communications\"><\/span>Securing email Communications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Securing-email-Communications.jpg\" alt=\"use-of-proxy-server\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Securing-email-Communications.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/home-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Securing-email-Communications-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nEmail communication is ubiquitous among companies. It\u2019s the go-to mode for official and even sensitive communications. It follows that emails are a hub of information that could be targeted by malicious individuals through phishing attacks and eavesdropping.<\/p>\n<p>Residential and data center proxies, which are the best for securing email communication, offer this protection by:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Helping to filter malicious emails<\/li>\n<li>Helping to check for harmful links.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protective_Buffer\"><\/span>Protective Buffer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Proxy servers are a protective buffer between your company\u2019s computing infrastructure and the internet. By using them, you\u2019re essentially limiting your traceability online. As a result, it becomes harder for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3573780\/11-types-of-hackers-and-how-they-will-harm-you.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">attackers<\/a> to get a hold of your real IP address in order to gain access to your network.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_Speeds\"><\/span>Improved Speeds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Proxy servers significantly improve speeds because the servers avail more bandwidth per IP address. Even in cases where multiple visitors are using the same server (IP address), the speeds won\u2019t throttle down.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_word\"><\/span>Final word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The benefits of proxy servers for businesses are quite a number. They make paying for the service somewhat of a necessity. 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