Proxy usually means "substitute". It is an intermediary between the user's device and the target server, allowing Internet access under different IP addresses. Proxy IPs can be divided into residential IPs and data center IPs according to the source classification. What is the difference between the two?
Residential IP is an IP address provided to a home by an Internet Service Provider (ISP). For this reason, residential proxy IP is difficult to be detected as a proxy by a website. ISP stands for Internet Service Provider, which can provide dial-up Internet access, online browsing, file downloading, email sending and receiving services. It is the entrance and bridge for network end users to enter the Internet. It includes Internet access services and Internet content provision services.
Residential IPs are characterized by high anonymity, high connection success rate, and a wide range of geographical locations. Residential IPs are the most popular proxy type for businesses.
In contrast, data center proxy IPs originate from servers in data centers and have no association with ISPs. Data center proxy IPs only provide you with a gateway to the Internet. In addition to being used for anonymous Internet access, they can also be used for crawling data, SEO activities, etc. Data center IPs simply mimic real Internet connections. Although they provide fast and stable connections, they are easily identified and therefore blocked if the target website monitors its traffic. In general, data center IPs are mainly used in data centers for virtual private servers, cloud servers, dedicated servers, etc.
Generally speaking, residential IPs are preferred over data center IPs because websites and services treat residential proxy IPs as individual users and are less likely to be banned, while data center IPs simply mimic a real internet connection and are more likely to be blocked.
The first step in deciding what type of proxy IP you want to get is to figure out what you need to do with it. For example, if you need to post ads from a specific location or check prices in different locations, then it is recommended to use a residential IP. Since residential proxies are more expensive than data center proxies, if you are crawling a small amount of data from a small website, a data center IP is more suitable. Of course, the above two situations are just an example. The specific decision on what type of IP proxy to use depends on the actual usage scenario.
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