
The right way to open the free proxy IP collection test tool
Many users are accustomed to finding free proxy IP addresses in search engines, but direct copying and use will often encounterConnection timed out and slowand so on. Here to teach you a practical method: use Python + Requests library to build a simple detection tool. The core principle is to batch test IP'sresponsivenessrespond in singingusabilityIt takes only 20 lines of code to filter out effective resources.
import requests
from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
def check_proxy(ip)::
try: res = requests.get('', 'ip', 'ip').
res = requests.get('http://example.com',
proxies={'http': ip}, timeout=5)
timeout=5)
return ip if res.status_code == 200 else None
return ip if res.status_code == 200 else None
return None
Read the IP list from a text file
with open('free_ip.txt') as f:: ip_list = [line.strip() for line in f].
ip_list = [line.strip() for line in f]
with ThreadPoolExecutor(10) as executor: valid_ips = list(filter(None, executor))
valid_ips = list(filter(None, executor.map(check_proxy, ip_list)))
Three principles of real-time resource pool maintenance
The IPs collected through the tool need to be continuously maintained to ensure availability, and it is recommended that the following principles be followed:
| Detection frequency | Phase-out criteria | Supplementary mechanisms |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly polling tests | 3 consecutive test failures | Automatic triggering of new collection tasks |
| 5-minute detection during bursts of traffic | Response timeout > 8 seconds | Retention of 20% reserve resources |
In practice it will be found that free IP'sAverage survival time is only 2-3 hours, maintenance costs are extremely high. This is exactly where the value of a professional service provider lies - for example, ipipgo achieves millisecond IP switching and maintains 99.9% availability of the resource pool through an intelligent scheduling system.
Strategies for Selecting Residential Agents vs. Data Center Agents
Many users can't tell the difference between the two:
- Residential Agents: Real home network environment for scenarios requiring high anonymity
- Data Center Agents: Server IP of server room, suitable for business requiring high concurrency
ipipgo has outstanding advantages in both fields. Its residential IP covers more than 90 million real home networks around the world, especially in Southeast Asia, South America and other regions with exclusive resources. For businesses that need to simulate real user behavior, it is recommended to give priority to residential agents.
QA Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why does the connection fail when using the tested IP?
A: Free IP presencefail in an instantfeature, it is recommended to add a failure retry mechanism in the code and set up a backup IP pool
Q: How to solve the problem of too high latency of domestic IP?
A: Choose a service provider with a local backbone network, such as ipipgo in Europe and the United States deployed a dedicated acceleration node, the delay can be controlled within 200ms!
Q: What if I need to manage multiple IPs at the same time?
A: We recommend using ipipgo'ssession hold functionSupport single-task binding fixed export IP, to avoid frequent switching caused by the wind control problem.
The balance between specialized tools and free solutions
For users who need to use a proxy IP for a long time, it is recommended to use theMixed Use Strategy: Use free tools for emergency backups, and use professional services for your main business. ipipgo provides a complete API access solution that supports on-demand calls to dynamic IPs, which is lower than the combined cost of maintaining a free resource pool by more than 60%.
Special attention should be paid to the matching of IP protocols, common tools on the market often only support HTTP protocol. The ipipgo all-protocol support features, can be perfectly adapted to SOCKS5, HTTPS and other complex scenarios, to avoid incompatible protocols lead to connection failures.

