ComparisonsBest language for web scraping: Python, Node, Go and Java compared
Python, Node, Go and Java compared for scraping by parsing tools, concurrency, headless browsers and proxy support, with a verified proxy snippet for each.12 min read→Best PracticesProxy performance tuning: concurrency, reuse and timeouts
Proxy performance is mostly decided on the client. Tune connection reuse, concurrency and timeouts in order, then measure each phase with curl.12 min read→GuidesAre free proxies safe? What a free list actually delivers
What studies of free proxy lists found: dead proxies, leaked IPs, injected scripts and swapped certificates, what HTTPS hides, and when free is fine.13 min read→GuidesProxies for AI training data: throughput, sizing and rules
How to size proxies for AI training data: why datacenter ports carry most of the crawl, where residential fits, opt-out rules and a sized 10M page job.12 min read→ComparisonsISP vs datacenter proxies: which job each one fits
ISP vs datacenter proxies: both run on servers and hold one IP for the term. Which job each one fits, how speed compares, and how each is billed.8 min read→GuidesPHP cURL proxy: CURLOPT_PROXY, auth, SOCKS5 and errors
PHP cURL proxy setup that works: CURLOPT_PROXY and PROXYUSERPWD, special characters, SOCKS5 and socks5h, env variables, reuse, rotation and the 407 errors.9 min read→GuidesJava proxy setup: HttpClient, Authenticator and SOCKS5
Java proxy setup that works: system properties, java.net.Proxy, HttpClient, a scoped Authenticator, the 407 fix for Basic over CONNECT, SOCKS5, OkHttp, Apache.13 min read→GuidesUSA datacenter proxies: which US targets accept them
USA datacenter proxies are fast US server IPs. Which US targets accept hosting networks, which filter them, how to test one exit and when another tier fits.10 min read→GuidesHow to scrape Amazon: Python, the law and official APIs
Scrape public Amazon product and price data with Python: what the terms and courts say, the official API routes, polite rate limits and where proxies fit.16 min read→ComparisonsDatacenter vs residential proxies: which fits the target
Datacenter vs residential proxies compared on ASN, speed, location and billing model, with a 100,000-request job sized in GB and a test to pick per target.11 min read→ComparisonsDedicated vs shared proxies: who else uses your IP
Dedicated vs shared proxies compared: who else sends traffic from your IP, how each is billed, which tiers can be dedicated and when a pool wins.10 min read→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.7 min read→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.10 min read→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.11 min read→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.13 min read→