subject: Cheap Proxy Server - Which Proxy Server Is The Cheapest [print this page] Need a cheap proxy server? When it comes to setting up the cheapest proxy server possible you have two solutions. One is a so-called web based proxy and the other is commonly referred to as an exclusive or elite proxy. Both of these proxies function in the same basic way, but they are capable of different things. The only way to know which is right for you is to take a look at what they can and can't do.
What do you need your cheap proxy for? If you just want to do basic web surfing, then a web based proxy will be more than enough. Such scripts as php proxy or cgi proxy allow you to setup a proxy server for next to nothing. All you need is standard web site hosting to install the script on. Installation is very easy and can be done in a matter of minutes. What's this going to cost you? The price of hosting per month and that is about it. These proxy scripts are available for free or almost free at many sites on the internet. If hiding your identity and being anonymous online is important and you want to do more than just usual web surfing, then an elite or exclusive proxy is the right solution.
Elite proxies don't have to cost the earth and setting one up is also extremely cheap. Why use an elite proxy? Simply because they function the same way your own home computer does when surfing the internet. Java programs can run, videos will play, cookies can be stored and just about every other normal internet feature can be accessed. Why is this important? Well, some websites require you to be able to store cookies. Some of the cheap proxy scripts don't allow cookies or java to be executed. What this means is that you can't access the website because your proxy won't allow it. Elite proxies overcome this by basically functioning the same way as your home computer does on the internet. The software you use to set them up is free and the hosting can be as little as $9 USD per month. An elite proxy is also an extremely cheap proxy server and allows you to be completely anonymous online.
