| Property |
HTTP |
SOCKS |
CGI |
| Supported protocols |
HTTP, FTP (sometimes) |
HTTP, FTP, POP3, SMTP, UDP, all TCP/IP |
HTTP, FTP (sometimes) |
| Proxy chaining supporting |
sometimes (need SSL support) |
yes |
yes |
| Software required |
browser with proxy support (all modern
browsers) |
special programs to work with socks |
browser only |
| Easy in use |
you must know how set up proxy in browser |
you must know special programs and how
to set up its |
skills of Internet using |
| Anonymity |
transparent,
anonymous,
high anonymous |
high anonymous only |
transparent,
anonymous,
high anonymous |
| complication of proxy chain creation |
very hard (you need special software) |
hard (you need special software) |
easy (you don't need to change any settings) |
| using behind corporate proxy |
hard |
only if your corporate proxy is socks |
very easy |
| Additional traffic using (AD banners) |
no |
no |
yes
(sometimes is very much) |
