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How each proxy type works under the hood: CGNAT on mobile carriers, ASN classification, session models and the detection signals platforms read. Written for people who run the traffic, not for people who resell it.
Covered here: rotating residential proxies, static ISP proxies, mobile proxies.
GuidesProxy provider security review: 6 checks before you buy
A proxy provider security review for privacy-first buyers: terms and banned uses, abuse handling, credentials, measured traffic, refunds and logs.
GuidesPay as you go proxies: per-GB billing, no subscription
Pay as you go proxies bill per GB with no renewal. How to estimate GB, how per-GB rates scale, whether GB expire, and when a per-IP subscription fits better.
GuidesHow do websites detect proxies? Every layer, in order
Websites detect proxies by IP and ASN, TCP stack, TLS, headers, browser leaks and behaviour: what each layer sees, and a self-test you can run.
GuidesWhat is a proxy server? How it works and when to use one
What is a proxy server: how a request travels through one, forward vs reverse, what it hides and what it does not, proxy vs VPN, the risks and what it costs.
GuidesSwitching proxy providers without downtime: a checklist
Switching proxy providers without breaking jobs: what to inventory, how to map credentials and rotation, the parallel test to run, and when switching fails.
GuidesProxy acceptable use policy: what providers ban and why
What a proxy acceptable use policy bans, which targets get blocked, how KYC and enforcement work, what a breach costs, and what to read before you pay.
GuidesHow to use a proxy: system, browser, phone and code
How to use a proxy on Windows, macOS, iPhone, Android, Chrome, Firefox, curl and Python: what the details mean, where they go, and how to check it works.
GuidesTypes of proxies: datacenter, residential, ISP and mobile compared
Types of proxies sorted by what the target sees: datacenter, residential, ISP and mobile, then by protocol, anonymity, rotation, access and billing.
GuidesWhat are datacenter proxies? Uses, limits and pricing
Datacenter proxies use IPs owned by hosting companies. What they are used for, why strict sites block them, how to test a target, and IPv4 port pricing.
GuidesWhat are ISP proxies? How they differ from residential
ISP proxies are ISP-registered IPs on servers, held for the term. How they differ from residential, pros and cons, billing, and a week-long test to verify one.
GuidesWhat are mobile proxies? Carrier IPs, CGNAT and rotation
What are mobile proxies? Carrier IPs behind CGNAT, how rotation works, when they are worth it, when they are not, detection limits and per-GB billing.
GuidesBest proxies for web scraping: match the proxy to the job
The best proxies for web scraping depend on the target. Datacenter, residential, ISP and mobile compared by job, with billing models and a test to run first.
GuidesCGNAT explained for proxy buyers: why shared carrier IPs are the point
A CGNAT proxy exits from a carrier IPv4 shared by hundreds of subscribers. How the sharing works, how to check for it, and why it makes blocks costly.
GuidesWhat is a residential proxy? How it works and when you need one
A residential proxy sends traffic out through a home ISP connection. How it works, where the IPs come from, whether it is legal, and what it costs per GB.
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