<refsect1><title>DESCRIPTION</title>
<para>
- This module implements HTTP client functionality. By default,
- if proxy element is not given, it should be used as an explicit
- proxy (non-transparent mode). If proxy element is set, requests
- will be relayed to the proxy given (transparent mode for HTTP clients
- accessing this module).
+ This module implements HTTP client functionality. Filter rontend_net
+ + http_client in combo - acts as a normal, non-transparent, proxy.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ The element default-host of configuration specifies the default host
+ in remote URL. If this is set, frontend_net + http_client acts as a
+ transparent HTTP proxy as well.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ The configuration element, proxy, is optional and enables a remote
+ HTTP proxy to be in use.
</para>
</refsect1>