GuidesPython requests proxy: auth, sessions, SOCKS5 and rotation
Set a proxy in Python requests the right way: the proxies dict and its https key, auth encoding, sessions, SOCKS5, rotation, retries and the silent bypass.12 min read→ComparisonsProxy vs VPN: the difference, and which job needs which
Proxy vs VPN compared on scope, encryption, speed and detection: which jobs need a VPN, which need a proxy, and when to run both together.11 min read→GuidesAd verification proxies: checking ads market by market
How to verify ad placements, creatives and landing redirect chains per market from a consumer origin, which proxy tier fits, and how to size a setup.13 min read→Best PracticesASN targeting vs geo targeting: what each one selects
ASN targeting vs geo targeting: one picks the network behind an IP, the other its place. When each matters, and how to verify an exit's ASN and location.9 min read→GuidesScrape Google search results: API, parsing, pacing
How to scrape Google search results in 2026: the Custom Search JSON API and its limits, what Google's terms say, parsing, pacing and setting location.14 min read→GuidesProxies for AI agents: giving an agent reliable web access
Proxies for AI agents give a cloud-hosted agent a home or ISP origin. Which jobs need one, which type and rotation fit, and how to wire Playwright and MCP.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→GuidesOkHttp proxy: auth, SOCKS5, rotation and 407 fixes
OkHttp proxy setup in Kotlin and Java for OkHttp 4.12 and 5.x: proxyAuthenticator done right, SOCKS5 logins, the system proxy, rotation and the 407 traps.15 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→GuidesC# HttpClient proxy: WebProxy, auth, SOCKS5 and rotation
C# HttpClient proxy setup for .NET 8 and 10: WebProxy credentials, SOCKS5, environment proxies, IHttpClientFactory, rotation and the 407 and https:// traps.14 min read→Best PracticesGeo targeted proxies: country, region or city level
Geo targeted proxies filter exits by country, region or city. How accurate each level is, why city pools run thin, and when country targeting is enough.11 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→GuidesPlaywright proxy setup: scopes, auth, SOCKS5, rotation and timezone
Set a Playwright proxy per browser, per context or in playwright.config. Fix 407 and SOCKS5 auth errors, rotate by context, and set timezone for geo-QA.13 min read→Best PracticesProxy DNS leak test: check and fix it in your own client
A proxy DNS leak test you run through your own client: where curl, requests, httpx, Playwright and Node resolve names, what a leak exposes, and each fix.12 min read→GuidesHow to scrape Google Maps: Places API first, then scraping
How to scrape Google Maps: how the Places API is billed now, what Google's terms allow, and a scraping method for public business data with city-level proxies.14 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→GuidesGermany proxies: targeting, sessions and exit checks
Germany proxies give a German exit IP. Which proxy type fits, how state and city targeting works, why DE is the code, and how to check the exit before a job.12 min read→Guides407 Proxy Authentication Required: causes and client fixes
A 407 means the proxy, not the site, rejected or never got your login. Causes in the order to check, and the fix for curl, Python, Node, browsers and apt.15 min read→GuidesUK residential proxies: regions, cities and sessions
UK residential proxies route through British home broadband. How UK targeting works, why GB is the country code, which session fits and how to check the exit.10 min read→Best PracticesWhy proxies trigger captchas, and what reduces them
Why proxies trigger captchas: the risk score behind each challenge, the inputs your proxy tier changes, and what a legitimate client can fix first.11 min read→GuidesUSA residential proxies: state, city and session guide
USA residential proxies route through US home connections. How state and city targeting works, which session type fits, and how to check the exit.9 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→GuidesDo proxy providers keep logs? What they record and why
Do proxy providers keep logs? What a proxy gateway records, what it cannot see over HTTPS, why "no logs" claims failed in court and how to read a policy.9 min read→ComparisonsMobile vs residential proxies: how carrier IPs differ
Mobile vs residential proxies compared: CGNAT and block risk, detection, speed, sessions, what drives traffic, and which workloads fit each type best.10 min read→GuidesProxy format: IP, port, username and password, every form
Read and write proxy strings: host:port:user:pass, user:pass@host:port, http:// vs socks5h:// URLs, separate fields, password encoding and IPv6 brackets.12 min read→ComparisonsRotating vs sticky proxies: what breaks under each mode
Rotating vs sticky proxies by job: per-request IPs, 5-60 minute timers or sticky while online, what breaks under the wrong mode, and a test to run.10 min read→GuidesProxy provider security review: 6 checks before you buy
A proxy provider security review for privacy-first buyers: terms, abuse handling, credentials, measured traffic, logs, IP sourcing and what certificates prove.11 min read→Best PracticesProxy detected error: what it means and how to fix it
Proxy detected means a site flagged your IP or your client. What each message means, an eight-check triage, and which causes a new proxy tier actually fixes.13 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 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.13 min read→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.11 min read→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.12 min read→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.10 min read→Case Studiesproxymint Lab #1: DNS, headers and redirects on our gateway
Proxy leak test results from our residential and mobile gateway: where DNS resolves per scheme, which forwarding headers arrive, and what plain HTTP gets.5 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→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.12 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→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.11 min read→