Proxy word is noramally used for forward proxy. It forwards requst to other server and pass downs the response to the client. This post is not supposed to describe the differneace between forward and revsers proxy. But if you want to find out exact differance you can refer this stackoverflow post. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/224664/difference-between-proxy-server-and-reverse-proxy-server To setup forward proxy on your apahce2. you have to install [ if you are on linux ] / enable [ if you are using windows ] modules mod_proxy.so mod_proxy_ajp.so mod_proxy_balancer.so mod_proxy_connect.so mod_proxy_http.so mod_slotmem_shm.so mod_ssl.so [ If I am includeing any extra please corrent me. But I had to eanble all this modules. ] You have to make virtual host for proxy forward < VirtualHost *: XX > ProxyRequests On ProxyVia On < Proxy * > Require all granted < /Proxy > </VirtualHost...