Proxy knowledge base
Plain-language articles that help you understand proxies and choose the right one.
What Is a Proxy? A Practical Guide for Beginners
What is a proxy? A plain-English guide to how proxy servers work, the main proxy types, what they are used for, and what they cannot do for you.
Read more →IPv4 vs IPv6 Proxy: What Is the Difference?
IPv4 vs IPv6 proxy: how they differ in compatibility, price and reputation, which websites support IPv6, and how to pick the right one for your task.
Read more →ISP vs Datacenter vs Residential Proxies Compared
ISP vs datacenter vs residential proxy compared: where each IP comes from, how websites see it, stability, cost and which one fits accounts, ads or scraping.
Read more →HTTP vs SOCKS5 Proxy: Which One Do You Need?
HTTP vs SOCKS5 proxy explained: how each protocol works, speed, security, UDP support and which one your browser, antidetect browser or tool actually needs.
Read more →What Is a Rotating Proxy, and When Do You Need One?
What is a rotating proxy? How IP rotation works, rotating vs static proxies compared, and why a static dedicated IP is usually safer for account work.
Read more →How to Check a Proxy Before You Use It
How to check a proxy step by step: confirm it connects, verify the IP and country, test speed with curl or an online checker, and fix 407 and timeout errors.
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