# Can I use nginx as a normal proxy (not reverse proxy) to a internetwebsite? **URL:** \ **Category:** NGINX\ **Created:** [October 18, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-i-use-nginx-as-a-normal-proxy-not-reverse-proxy-to-a-internetwebsite/223810 "2012-10-18T12:38:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@aris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aris)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-i-use-nginx-as-a-normal-proxy-not-reverse-proxy-to-a-internetwebsite/223810/1 "2012-10-18T12:38:09Z")
Hello All, I’am a rookie with nginx configuration and would be glad if someone could help me. Can I use nginx as a normal proxy (not reverse proxy) for an internal application to the internet. For exmple: I have a application “XYZ” located in my internal network. This application need’s secure access to an official website in the internet over ssl ([https://www.example.com](https://www.example.com)). I would connect this application to the official website over nginx-proxy located in the DMZ. The nginx-proxy should listen to port 7443 and forward the request to the official website ([https://www.example.com](https://www.example.com)). My questions: Can i use the nginx proxy in that way described above? Can anyone post me an example-configuration? Is it necessary to configure a ssl-certificate on the nginx-proxy and set the ssl-parameter to “on”? Thanxs all for support me! Best regards Jürgen Posted at Nginx Forum: > **[Can I use nginx as a normal proxy (not reverse proxy) to a internetwebsite?](https://forum.nginx.org/read.php?2,231964,231964#msg-231964)** > > Hello All, I'am a rookie with nginx configuration and would be glad if someone could help me. Can I use nginx as a normal proxy (not reverse proxy) for an internal application to the internet. For exmple: I have a application "XYZ" locat