A newbie question on proxies

[sukelis]

Clearly I'm missing something. I just don't understand what the big interest in proxy sites is... can someone please explain it?

Who uses these sites and why? :?

 

[Spade]

Well, ironically I am using a proxy right now. Although I dont recommend this. I work at a place that has limited my access to certain websites through our network. So, in a work around, I visit a proxy site, and can actually then visit NamePros or any other site I want.

Proxies are also nice because they conceal your information. When you visit a site, they can log your IP address - some people want to remain discreet and hide that information. These sites are easy to make and can get some decent traffic.

 

[sukelis]

Well, ironically I am using a proxy right now. Although I dont recommend this. I work at a place that has limited my access to certain websites through our network. So, in a work around, I visit a proxy site, and can actually then visit NamePros or any other site I want.

Proxies are also nice because they conceal your information. When you visit a site, they can log your IP address - some people want to remain discreet and hide that information. These sites are easy to make and can get some decent traffic.

So, then, wouldn't having the word "proxy" in the domain name defeat the purpose? It seems that all of the chatter about great proxy sites is for domain names that contain the word proxy. While I recognise that popular keywords are supposed to increase a domain's value, in the actual use it would be a drawback, wouldn't it? I mean, whoever is monitoring the firewall would be able to see the outboud traffic to the proxy, and then block it. (At least, that's what I would have done when I was a corporate firewall manager.)

 

[Spade]

But there are a million proxy's - are you going to block everyone? With new ones being created or used everyday.

Now, in terms of value for a domain with the keyword Proxy, thats not the case. They are a dime a dozen. Just like "Arcade" domains. Unless they are premium keyword combos. Ect: FastProxy.com - your not going to see much if any resale.

 

[sukelis]

But there are a million proxy's - are you going to block everyone? With new ones being created or used everyday.

Blocking all of them would be impossible but blocking *proxy* would be trivial... which is why I think a proxy service on a non-proxy domain name would be better than one on a proxy name.

I'm just trying to understand what proxies are all about so that I can decide whether or not it's anything I want to do with any of my domains. Everyone who has a proxy-named domain is touting it as being the greatest thing, but from my experience (the use-at-work model, like you described) the proxy name would be a disadvantage. So I was trying to find out what other uses of a proxy aren't hindered by having proxy in the name.

When you use a proxy from work, do you use one that contains proxy in the name or do you choose one that doesn't?

 

[Spade]

Example... the service I use is called MegaProxy - but I do not access the service through the MegaProxy address, they have a different one.

 

[NAS125]

I agree with Sukelis -
Frankly domainspade explained everything you can posibly know about what a proxy site is :P But I also wonder about a domain containing proxy in it. That is why I chose mine as a sounding like proxy, but not spelt like it! V
Thanks... Nicolas

 

[sukelis]

Thanks guys for your answers!

domainspade your last example makes a lot of sense - the proxy name for a front door and then something else for the actual service. I can see that model working.

nas125 I checked out your proxy site too (cool name, btw) and that's also a very useful example. When I got there your banner ad was for Gastric Bypass, which I thought humorously apropos!

I shall have to keep the idea of a proxy service/site in mind as a possibility.

Thanks again!

 

[NAS125]

Lol, yes... It is google adsense! They chose the keywords, you know?
Bypass as in filters at school, but a gastric bypass also showed up :P
Thanks... Nicolas

 

[risenfall]

Lol, yes... It is google adsense! They chose the keywords, you know?
Bypass as in filters at school, but a gastric bypass also showed up :P
Thanks... Nicolas

The gastric bypass ads pay pretty decently though compared to the actual proxy ads. :]

 

[NAS125]

The gastric bypass ads pay pretty decently though compared to the actual proxy ads. :]

Good to know! Although, kind of too bad... Something totaly unrealted to my site pays me the most