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@@ -399,18 +399,18 @@ A forward proxy is a server that sits between user devices and the internet.
 
 A forward proxy is commonly used for: 
 
-1. Protect clients
-2. Avoid browsing restrictions
-3. Block access to certain content
+1. Protecting clients
+2. Circumventing browsing restrictions
+3. Blocking access to certain content
 
 A reverse proxy is a server that accepts a request from the client, forwards the request to web servers, and returns the results to the client as if the proxy server had processed the request.
 
 A reverse proxy is good for:
 
-1. Protect servers
+1. Protecting servers
 2. Load balancing
-3. Cache static contents
-4. Encrypt and decrypt SSL communications
+3. Caching static contents
+4. Encrypting and decrypting SSL communications
 
 ### What are the common load-balancing algorithms?