Proxy guides and comparisons
Clear answers to choose, set up and use your proxies: IP types, protocols, locations, professional use cases and best practices.
Guides
What Is an ISP Proxy? Definition, How It Works and Uses
A consumer ISP's IP address, fixed and hosted on professional infrastructure: the ISP proxy pairs credibility with stability. Definition, how it works, limits and use cases.
ISP vs Datacenter vs Residential vs Mobile Proxies: Which to Choose?
Four proxy families, four different trade-offs. A comparison table and a decision guide by use case, so you can choose without paying for what you do not need.
HTTP vs SOCKS5 Proxy: Key Differences and Which to Choose
Both protocols replace your IP with the proxy's, but they work at different levels and suit different software. How they work, DNS leaks, compatibility and how to choose.
How to Set Up a Proxy Step by Step (Browser, Windows, macOS, Tools)
Read the host:port:username:password format, set the proxy in your system, browser or profile, check the exit IP and fix 407 and protocol errors.
Dedicated vs Shared Proxy: What Really Changes
A shared IP makes you inherit other users' reputation. The risks, when a shared proxy is enough, a comparison table and a method to check that an IP is really dedicated.
How to Choose a Proxy Location: Use Case, Latency and Geolocation
Your proxy's country decides what websites show you and how cautious they are with you. How to choose it for your use case, and how to check that an IP really is where you think it is.
How to Test a Proxy: IP, Latency, Anonymity and Leaks
Getting a response from a proxy is not enough. Exit IP, country, latency, throughput, anonymity level, DNS and WebRTC leaks, reputation: the full method, with two free tools.
Use cases
Proxies for Web Scraping: Choosing, Sizing and Staying Compliant
Proxies spread the load and unlock localized content, without changing the rules. Proxy types, sizing, rotation, blocks and the legal framework for a reliable, respectful scraper.
Proxies for Social Media Accounts: Managing Multiple Clients
Managing several clients' accounts from the same connection links them in the eyes of platforms. The method: one fixed, dedicated IP per account, an isolated browser profile and legitimate use only.
Proxies for SEO: Rank Tracking, Audits and Ad Verification
Search results change with location, language and history. Rank tracking, audits, ad verification and monitoring: how to measure what your audience really sees.
How to Use a Proxy in Python, Node.js and cURL: Code Examples
cURL, requests and httpx in Python, fetch and axios in Node.js: complete examples for routing traffic through an HTTP(S) or SOCKS5 proxy, with production best practices and fixes for common errors.