Tutorials, guides, and close looks from the team
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Demystifying proxy servers, this guide simplifies their types and uses. Learn how proxies enhance security, privacy, and internet performance while discovering the range of proxy types, from traffic flow and application-based to IP, location, service, and anonymity-based proxies.
Maricor Bunal
Published: May 8, 2023
Discover the technology behind IP geolocation databases and how they enable users to access websites across the globe. Learn how these databases contribute to content customization, targeted ads, and regulatory compliance.
Maricor Bunal
Published: May 5, 2023
Maximize web scraping with the right user agent. Learn about browser and bot user agents and how to use them. Try Geonode for a powerful scraping tool.
Maricor Bunal
Published: May 5, 2023
Let's discuss how to identify profitable web scraping opportunities, select the right web scraping tool, and tips for success.
Maricor Bunal
Published: May 4, 2023
If you are looking to secure your online privacy, protect your identity, or simply hide your internet activity from prying eyes, you may have come across static proxies. But what is it, and how does it differ from other types of proxy servers?
Maricor Bunal
Published: May 4, 2023
Privacy awareness is crucial for employees due to increasing technology use. Educating them on privacy risks, implementing policies, and creating a culture of privacy are essential. Remote workers face unique privacy risks, which require additional awareness and resources.
Maricor Bunal
Published: May 2, 2023
An API, or Application Programming Interface, is a set of tools, protocols, and routines that allow software applications to communicate with each other. APIs are crucial for modern software development because they enable different systems to work together smoothly. This beginner's guide provides an introduction to understanding and using APIs.
Carl Gamutan
Published: May 1, 2023
A SOCKS proxy, also known as a SOCKS server, is a type of proxy server that allows users to establish a secure and private connection to the internet.
Carl Gamutan
Published: April 26, 2023
In the digital age, online security and privacy are top concerns for internet users worldwide. Browser proxies have emerged as a popular solution for enhancing security, privacy, and even accessing blocked content.
Carl Gamutan
Published: April 21, 2023
While using proxies, you might encounter various HTTP error codes. These codes indicate proxy issues or issues on the website you’re trying to access. This guide will discuss common proxy errors, their causes, and how to fix them.
Carl Gamutan
Published: April 14, 2023
Are you curious about those little tests you encounter online, asking you to prove you're not a robot? Welcome to the world of CAPTCHA! This guide will explore everything you need to know about CAPTCHAs, from how they work to their benefits and disadvantages.
Carl Gamutan
Published: April 14, 2023
A Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) proxy, also known as the HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) proxy, is a server that acts as an intermediary between your computer and the internet. When you connect to a website through an SSL private proxy, your internet traffic is first routed through the proxy server before reaching its destination.
Carl Gamutan
Published: April 11, 2023
As a user, when you visit a website, you may not be aware of the technical details that make the website work. However, certain technical components play a critical role in your browsing experience. One of these components is HTTP headers. In this article, we will explain HTTP headers in a way that even a beginner can understand.
Carl Gamutan
Published: April 7, 2023
Browser fingerprinting is a method websites use to collect information about a user's web browser and device. This information is used to create a user's fingerprint, which is used to track them across the internet.
Carl Gamutan
Published: April 7, 2023
HTTP cookies, web cookies, or browser cookies are small text files saved on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are created by the website's server and stored in your web browser's cache. Each cookie contains information about your activity on the website, such as your login credentials, browsing history, and preferences.
Carl Gamutan
Published: April 7, 2023
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Carl Gamutan
Published: January 1, 2021
The internet has revolutionized how we live, work, and communicate. But, with the growth of technology, internet scams have become prevalent, making it important to be aware of the most common scams and how to avoid them.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 24, 2023
It’s especially true when you’re on a proxy subscription plan that revolves around the amount of data you use. You don’t want to waste precious data on unsuccessful requests and needlessly increase your bandwidth charge.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 25, 2023
When connecting to a SOCKS5 proxy, your internet traffic would be routed to the proxy server through a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection. This ensures that any data you send or receive across any network would be successful.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 23, 2023
This article provides practical tips and solutions on overcoming scraping issues when you get blocked and ensuring successful scraping, from understanding the reasons why you are getting blocked to implementing measures to avoid detection.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 23, 2023
Discover how to use CURL for web scraping with our step-by-step guide. Learn about its features, authentication methods, proxy support, and more in under 300 characters.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 23, 2023
The internet is full of threats, and cybercriminals are always on the lookout for new ways to steal data, infiltrate networks, and compromise online security. Many individuals and businesses turn to proxies to protect their identities and maintain their privacy.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 22, 2023
In the world of data extraction, there are two main terms that you will often hear: web scraping and screen scraping. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 22, 2023
Cyber criminals are constantly looking for new ways to exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems, and remote workers can be particularly vulnerable if they are not properly protected. To help small businesses protect their sensitive information, here is a guide on how to prevent cyber attacks when remote working.
Carl Gamutan
Published: Mar 21, 2023
As our lives become increasingly digitized, the risk of identity theft and online fraud continues to grow. Cybercriminals are becoming more and more sophisticated in their methods of stealing personal information, and traditional web browsers may not be good enough to protect your online identity.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 20, 2023
In today's digital age, online services and platforms have become an integral part of our lives. However, it's not uncommon to run into an IP ban while using these services. IP bans are used by websites and online services to block access to their platforms from specific IP addresses.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 20, 2023
ETL stands for Extract, Transform, and Load. An ETL pipeline is a data integration process that extracts data from various sources, transforms it into a usable format, and loads it into a target destination, such as a data warehouse or a data lake.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 15, 2023
A reverse HTTP proxy is a type of proxy server that sits between clients and servers. Unlike a regular proxy server, which forwards requests from clients to servers, a reverse proxy receives requests from clients and forwards them to one or more servers. The response from the server is then sent back to the reverse proxy, which in turn sends the response back to the client.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 15, 2023
In today's business world, data holds the power to help companies make informed decisions and gain a competitive edge over other businesses. With vast amounts of data available, companies need to extract relevant information quickly and accurately. In this guide, we'll explore what data extraction is, its importance, benefits, techniques, and best practices to optimize its effectiveness.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 14, 2023
When it comes to web scraping, it's essential to understand the legalities involved. By respecting the rights of websites and their owners, you can avoid potential legal problems and scrape in an ethical manner.
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 13, 2023
Your IP address is a unique identifier assigned to your device when you connect to the internet. It is used to track your online activity and can even reveal your location to anyone who knows how to look it up. While this information is useful for legitimate purposes, such as troubleshooting connectivity issues, it can also threaten your privacy and security.
Carl Gamutan
Published: Feb 21, 2023
Dating is hard enough, but the rise of online dating has introduced a new set of challenges. With more and more people turning to the internet to find love, it's no wonder that scammers have taken advantage of this trend. Dating scams come in many forms, but they all have one thing in common: they're designed to take advantage of people looking for love.
Carl Gamutan
Published: Feb 15, 2023
Scrapy is an open-source web-crawling framework that can be used for free by anyone on the internet. Scrapy is mainly used for web crawling and web scraping. It is a fast and easy way to extract data from any web page and Zyte is currently maintaining it.
Carl Gamutan
Published: February 13, 2023
Web scraping is easy for some but challenging for others. However, there is another frequently used term — web crawling. You may have heard of these terms being used interchangeably, so it's critical to understand the distinctions between these two vital processes. So let's dig deeper into understanding web crawling and web scraping.
Anj Dela Cruz
Published: January 26, 2023
With the emergence of botnets and untrustworthy proxy providers, like Rsocks and 911.re, many proxy customers now question how their chosen proxy providers source their IP addresses. This is a good thing, as proxy customers should be completely cautious of unethically sourced proxies and the risks associated with those types of proxies.
Carl Gamutan
Published: December 2, 2022
Founded by the Internet Archive, the Wayback Machine is a digital archive of websites from the World Wide Web. The Wayback Machine is the internet’s historical library that allows any user to visit an archived version of a website. Users can easily input a URL and select which date range they want to view.
Carl Gamutan
Published: November 22, 2022
Dolphin Anty is an anti-detect browser that allows users to create and manage multiple browser profiles from a single device. Each browser profile is given an actual fingerprint, so you’ll look like a regular user when visiting any website. Dolphin Anty makes it easier to conduct any marketing campaign as it automates social media tasks. It is also made with teamwork in mind, so you can seamlessly work with a team of people.
Carl Gamutan
Published: November 21, 2022
Most recognized as a provider of original music videos to Youtube, Vevo is a multinational video hosting service. Here's how to thoroughly install a proxy server for it!
Carl Gamutan
Published: April 8, 2022
VeVe is an app-based marketplace where users can sell or purchase digital collectables of various brands. These brands range from DC or Marvel to Capcom or Monster Hunter. VeVe has virtual showrooms where sellers can display their products and buyers can manipulate it as they like.
Carl Gamutan
Published: July 13, 2022
Valorant is a first-person tactical shooter that has grown incredibly popular in the short time that it was released. It is developed and published by Riot Games, the same company that developed League of Legends. There are many game modes in Valorant but the most popular is still the classic 5v5 game mode where two teams with 5 players each can win the round through either defeating all of the opposing team or fulfilling their own objective which is defusing the “spike” or letting it go off.
Carl Gamutan
Published: June 21, 2022
Udemy is an online course learning and teaching platform where students can learn a variety of lessons and here's how to install a proxy server for it!
Carl Gamutan
Published: April 8, 2022
UC Browser is a mobile web browser that was developed by UCWeb and known for its number of features that help phones with limited memory and bandwidth. It’s the most popular mobile browser in India and Indonesia and the second most popular in China. UC Browser’s features include its small app size, low data usage, fast connection and download speed, and many more.
Carl Gamutan
Published: June 19, 2022
Ubuntu is an operating system that is based on Linux and is made from mostly free and open-source software. It has three versions released for desktops, servers, and cores. Most of the popular Linux devices have Ubuntu as an operating system. Among the Linux distributions. It’s the most secure and the easiest for beginners to understand.
Carl Gamutan
Published: June 22, 2022
Tweepy is an open-source Python library that users can utilize to easily access the Twitter API. It includes a set of classes and methodologies that represent Twitter’s model and API endpoints. With Tweepy, users would not have to deal with low-level details that cost them a lot of time, so they could just focus on building their desired functionalities.
Carl Gamutan
Published: June 28, 2022
Travian, or Travian: Legends, is a massive multiplayer online real-time strategy game (MMORTS) that’s set in the classical era. It can be played on any web browser and was first released in September 2005. Players in Travian start as the leader of a small, underdeveloped village and it’s their responsibility to develop the village by doing tasks such as mining resources or building new structures.
Carl Gamutan
Published: June 21, 2022
The Onion Router, or Tor for short, is an open-source network that helps users stay anonymous when browsing the internet. It does this by hiding the user’s online activities from being monitored by people or corporations that want to steal your data. Through Tor, you can enjoy browsing as it will protect your personal information.
Carl Gamutan
Published: June 22, 2022
The Shit Bot, or TSB for short, is a new sneaker bot that’s specifically created for Nike shops. It’s built to bypass Nike’s security measures and any of its anti-bot mechanisms. The Shit Bot has a reliability rate of 97% so you’re almost guaranteed to get any Nike shoe you want and to never miss any new releases.
Carl Gamutan
Published: June 15, 2022
Texau is a growth automation tool that helps businesses grow faster through data extraction, automation, and lead generation. It contains multiple automated processes that users can cater towards their preferences. With Texau, businesses can facilitate their own growth without much technical knowledge.
Carl Gamutan
Published: June 28, 2022
Known as a micro-blogging site, Twitter is a social media platform where its users can post micro-blogs which are referred to as “tweets”. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to configure a proxy server for Twitter!
Carl Gamutan
Published: February 23, 2022
Viagogo is an online ticket marketplace for live events and one of the biggest ticket resale exchange platforms outside of the US and here's how to create a proxy server for it!
Carl Gamutan
Published: March 16, 2022
