[header] How to use a proxy [title] Understand the basic concepts of a proxy. [step] A proxy is a server that you connect to that allows you to get " outside " of your network. You connect to a proxy and route your traffic through it, so that your ip is masked and traffic appears to be coming from the proxy server. 
[title] Know the different types of proxies. [step] There are several types of proxies that you will run into as you research proxies.