Tips & facts
- One account, one static IP: platforms ask you to confirm logins less often.
- Your browser's time zone should match the proxy's country — websites notice the mismatch.
- Turn off images and video in your scraper: rotating proxy traffic lasts longer.
- The protocol in your app must match the proxy port's protocol, or there's no connection.
- Different IP lookup services may show different cities — each has its own geo database.
- HTTPS encrypts data between you and the site — the proxy can't see what you type on the page.
BasicsHow a proxy works
What happens to a request when you connect through a proxy, what it changes and what it doesn't, and how it differs from a VPN.
Choosing a proxyStatic or rotating: which to chooseOne fixed address or a pool of changing ones — which tasks each option suits and how to save money.
TechnologyHTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5: what's the differenceWhich protocol to choose for a browser, scraper or app, and why a proxy doesn't encrypt traffic on its own.
Choosing a proxyDatacenter, residential, mobile and ISPWhy websites trust addresses from datacenters, home networks and mobile carriers differently.
GuidesHow to check that a proxy worksFour steps: connection, visible address, WebRTC, DNS and time zone leaks, speed. And what to do if something's wrong.