Have you ever wondered what really happens when you load a website? Every time you load a page, something called reverse proxy, is working in the background before the site actually loads. A reverse proxy can be thought of like the front desk of a hotel. The front desk is something all guests will go to first and it greets the guests, recognizes the request, and sends them in the right direction (in this case server).
Is that really an extra step? YES! A reverse proxy improves one thing mainly - speed, as well as reliable safety, similar to frontiers, this smart security checkpoint evaluates visitors before it lets them enter.
• Decrease Load: When thousands of people visit an online destination at once, the reverse proxy balances the requests out to different servers.
• Increase Security: When the reverse proxy points to the original server address, it hides the original server address, so attacks can not access the site.
• Increase Speed: The reverse proxy can cache (or recall) multiple requests for some of the same page(s), allowing the user to see it quicker.
• Handles SSL: The reverse proxy specialist in protocol encryption, preventing the original server from performing the encryption.
Have you noticed how some sites are incredibly speedy even with a lot of people looking at them? Most of the time speed is attributed to the reverse proxy.
With VPS or dedicated hosting, your control and security are even greater. It allows for protection against DDoS attacks (when hackers send a site fake traffic), and is more able to handle big spikes in traffic.
The most popular reverse proxy tools you will find are Nginx, HAProxy and Cloudflare. They all have a simlar function - manage and secure and speed up your connection to websites.
What a Reverse Proxy?
A reverse proxy, is a middle layer to the user, and the web host server. When a user goes to a website, their request will first go to the reverse proxy, and the reverse proxy will determine the request and to which server would process it.Is that really an extra step? YES! A reverse proxy improves one thing mainly - speed, as well as reliable safety, similar to frontiers, this smart security checkpoint evaluates visitors before it lets them enter.
The Advantages of Reverse Proxies for Hosting Providers
Hosting providers embrace reverse proxies because they enhance everything, similar to a 'financial buffer' for rest & relaxation. Here is how they benefit you:• Decrease Load: When thousands of people visit an online destination at once, the reverse proxy balances the requests out to different servers.
• Increase Security: When the reverse proxy points to the original server address, it hides the original server address, so attacks can not access the site.
• Increase Speed: The reverse proxy can cache (or recall) multiple requests for some of the same page(s), allowing the user to see it quicker.
• Handles SSL: The reverse proxy specialist in protocol encryption, preventing the original server from performing the encryption.
Have you noticed how some sites are incredibly speedy even with a lot of people looking at them? Most of the time speed is attributed to the reverse proxy.
How It Works in Different Hosting Types
With shared hosting, multiple websites configure and utilize the same server resources underneath. A reverse proxy allows them to efficiently share the load.With VPS or dedicated hosting, your control and security are even greater. It allows for protection against DDoS attacks (when hackers send a site fake traffic), and is more able to handle big spikes in traffic.
The most popular reverse proxy tools you will find are Nginx, HAProxy and Cloudflare. They all have a simlar function - manage and secure and speed up your connection to websites.
