proxy server

[ahopeter]

i am installing a new program, and it is asking me to check or uncheck a box labeled "proxy server"...what is that?  thanks

[pat]

Webopedia

[Wade777]

if you dont know what a proxy server is then chances are you need to uncheck it ;)

[ahopeter]

i read the link thanks... but still a little confused, what do you think i should do: basically i am running xp and have verizon dsl do i need to check "proxy server", to run this program that is gonna help me back up my computer programs.  thanks

[pat]

What program are you trying to install? Do you have any programs already on your computer that act as a proxy server, AdSubtract for instance?
From the information you gave I would say install with no proxy. You should always be able to change it after if it doesn?t work.

[ahopeter]

great thanks!