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Articles about proxies, anonymity and network infrastructure. No marketing fluff — just practical, accurate knowledge.

Basics

SOCKS5, HTTP and HTTPS proxies: what's the difference and which to choose

A deep dive into the three most common proxy protocols: how each works, what it can do, where each shines on speed and anonymity. Plus — which protocol to use for which job.

9 min read
Basics

Datacenter, Residential and Mobile proxies — the differences and what they're for

Where the IP physically lives in the network and how that decides whether antifraud lets you through. Three types by origin, prices, ban risk, and which one to use for which workload.

10 min read
Anonymity

Proxy anonymity levels: Elite, Anonymous and Transparent

Which HTTP headers give a proxy away, the difference between an "elite" and a "transparent" proxy, how the target site can tell you're using one. And how to check the anonymity level yourself.

8 min read
Guides

How to check SOCKS5 proxies — a practical guide for 2026

What "working SOCKS5" really means, how to bulk-check large lists, verifying anonymity, dodging false positives.

7 min read
Basics

Static vs Rotating proxies — what's the difference and which to pick

How static IPs differ from rotating ones, how backconnect rotation works under the hood, what's better for which task, and what it all costs.

8 min read
Basics

What is an ASN — a plain-English guide for proxy users

ASN as a network's "passport" on the internet. Why it matters when choosing proxies, how IP types are derived from it, and which ASNs are considered toxic by antifraud.

6 min read