After we purchase a proxy, we will see that the detection type will include hosting or a specific operator through the detection website, which means that there are two different types of proxies: data center proxy and ISP residential proxy.

1. What is an ISP residential proxy

ISP stands for Internet Service Provider, which refers to a network service provider that mainly provides users with common services such as network access and information services. That is, our daily games, social media, etc. all require ISP to provide us with Internet services. Therefore, we call ISP residential proxy a real person residential proxy, and the address is from a real person/home, which is more secure.

2. What is a hosting proxy?

Hosting is a proxy in a data center. Unlike a residential proxy, it does not provide specific Internet services, but rather provides a secret address, changing or hiding our local ISP address to protect our information security. It is affiliated with a secondary company and is not provided by an operator. This type of proxy is often detected by web pages as not being a real person and thus blocked from access.

3. The difference between the two

Both have the function of blocking local IP addresses .

In terms of price and speed, data center proxies are cheaper than residential proxies because there are more of them, and they do not require transit and are faster .

There are relatively few native residential proxies in number, especially in some scarce areas. Due to the limited resources on the market, the price is relatively higher. However, in terms of security, residential proxies are safer than data center proxies . Residential proxies display real home addresses, are more trusted by web servers, and are less likely to be noticed and blocked. Data centers are currently being watched by streaming media on the market (fb/tk/google, etc.), and are constantly strengthening data monitoring of addresses in this regard, which will become more and more stringent in the future.

How to choose an agent that suits you depends on whether you choose price or safety. In addition, testing is the first priority. Only through actual testing can you choose the one that suits you.