Proxy servers: what are they??

Subject: Proxy server..

Hello!
I am  fairly a novice in the world of Web. 
I would like to know what are proxy servers and can a server like NCSA HTTPD
for Windows work as a proxy server. I read the FAQ on this subject but couldnot
get much information. 
Are there any security related implications regarding this?

Thanks much in advance for all the feedback!

/cvr
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Received on Saturday, 31 December 1994 17:35:43 UTC