The term proxy website is generally used by those people who are attempting to bypass a proxy server which may be blocking certain content from being accessed via the internet either at work or in school. These servers act as an agent that scans searches and either blocks the overall basis of the website (pornographic materials and the like) or it blocks it by recognizing the server from which the information is trying to come through on (social networking sites). Because of the restrictions in schools and at work, many people use proxy websites (mirror sites that redirect through series of servers to confuse the proxy server blocking the content) in an attempt to go beyond the reach of the restrictions in place.

Nevertheless, proxy servers do “learn” to certain extent and can generally decipher a certain amount of bouncing around between servers that aren’t from the original source. This means that these proxy sites are only open and useful for a short amount of time as the programs that are on the server are used to stop the unauthorized access of these sites. Still a more restrictive proxy server are those that simply block all content until otherwise noted that it is allowed.

When all content is blocked until explicitly allowed by the administrator of the server, proxy sites become useless as no amount of rerouting is likely to use a website that has been deemed safe. Some people view this as an invasion of privacy or simply an archaic rule set to oppress the masses, perhaps it is. However, underage children, have no choice to submit to the rules and regulations of those who are older than them until they are at least eighteen and those in a work environment like this enter into a contract when signing the forms for application stating that they will follow company policy.