# what is proxy server and nginx?

Nginx is used in formsflow\.ai to redirect the websites from one ip to another iP in formsflow\.ai. This redirection is being commonly used for formsflow\.ai.

NGINX is a proxy server. What is the function of a proxy server?

1. It acts as an rediction, to protect users password or ip. So instead of google.com, the mapping to be decided for which server to be mapped is being done using proxy.
2. Also it's used for logging user activity and protecting users for certain websites in restrictive companies.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cPIukqXe5w>" %}

**NGINX Beginner Guide**

{% embed url="<https://nginx.org/en/docs/beginners_guide.html>" %}


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