<ul>
<li>A forward proxy is a server that sits between user devices and the internet.</li>
</ul>
A forward proxy is commonly used for: 
<ol>
<li>Protect clients
</li>
<li>Avoid browsing restrictions
</li>
<li>Block access to certain content
</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>A reverse proxy is a server that accepts a request from the client, forwards the request to web servers, and returns the results to the client as if the proxy server had processed the request.</li>
</ul>
A reverse proxy is good for:
<ol>
<li>Protect servers
</li>
<li>Load balancing
</li>
<li>Cache static contents
</li>
<li>Encrypt and decrypt SSL communications
</li>
</ol>

* A forward proxy is a server that sits between user devices and the internet.
    

A forward proxy is commonly used for: 

1. Protect clients
    
2. Avoid browsing restrictions
    
3. Block access to certain content
    

* A reverse proxy is a server that accepts a request from the client, forwards the request to web servers, and returns the results to the client as if the proxy server had processed the request.
    

A reverse proxy is good for:

1. Protect servers
    
2. Load balancing
    
3. Cache static contents
    
4. Encrypt and decrypt SSL communications

Forward Proxy vs Reverse Proxy