
What is a proxy IP? Three minutes to understand
Recently, a friend always ask me, all day listening to people say proxy IP, this thing in the end what is the use? Simply put, it's like changing the number of your cell phone and using someone else's network address to access the Internet. For example, you want to use more than one account to log in to the site, directly with their own IP is easy to be blocked, this time you need to change the "armor" operation.
There are three types of agents on the market:Dynamic Residential(IPs are automatically changed at intervals),Static homes(Fixed IP for long term use),data center(server room bulk IP). Which one to choose depends on the specific needs, and will be broken down in detail later.
Tested 10 service providers These 3 criteria are the most critical
Recently spent two weeks to test the mainstream service providers in the market, and found that some pitfalls must be said in advance:
1. Verify the IP survival rate: a boast 99% availability, the actual test found 30%IP can not be connected, this direct pull the plug!
2. Traffic billing routines: pay attention to see whether it is calculated according to the actual consumption, some platforms will secretly deduct idle traffic
3. protocol support: do not believe what cold protocols, mainstream business HTTP/HTTPS/Socks5 is enough to use
| service provider | IP Type | billing method |
|---|---|---|
| ipipgo dynamic standards | Dynamic Residential | 7.67 Yuan/GB |
| ipipgo Enterprise | Dynamic Residential | 9.47 Yuan/GB |
| ipipgo static version | Static homes | $35/month/each |
A must-see for beginners: a guide to choosing IP for different scenarios
Case 1:Do cross-border e-commerce friends to manage 50 store accounts, this time you have to choose a static residential IP, each store bound to a fixed address, to avoid being judged by the platform abnormal login.
Case 2:Do data capture team, every day to collect millions of data, dynamic residential IP is the most cost-effective. The actual test ipipgo dynamic package, with their family rotation strategy, crawl success rate can be more than 92%.
Python connection example (remember to replace your own authentication information)
import requests
proxies = {
'http': 'http://user:pass@gateway.ipipgo.com:端口',
'https': 'http://user:pass@gateway.ipipgo.com:端口'
}
response = requests.get('destination URL', proxies=proxies)
Guide to avoiding pitfalls: don't be fooled by these tawdry maneuvers
1. Be wary of "unlimited traffic" packages: three packages labeled as unlimited traffic were tested, and the speed dropped to 10kb/s directly after exceeding 20GB.
2. Free trial is fishy: a platform free trial IP are blacklisted addresses, with this will be blocked instead!
3. Be careful in choosing geography: a friend bought a U.S. IP, but the actual export is in Brazil, and the business directly overturned!
QA Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Dynamic and static IP in the end what is the difference?
A: It's like taking a taxi and chartering a bus, with dynamic IPs using a different address each time (suitable for short-term tasks) and static IPs being exclusive for a long time (suitable for account operations)
Q: Where is the Enterprise Edition expensive?
A: ipipgo enterprise version of the main more IP quality assurance, latency than the standard version of the lower 40%, and exclusive customer service channels
Q: How can I tell if an IP is tagged?
A: recommend using ipipgo's online detection tool, enter the IP will be able to check which platforms have been blacked out!
Q: How do I choose a package for my first purchase?
A: It is recommended to buy the Dynamic Standard Edition first to test the waters, 7 days no reason to refund this mechanism is very conscientious, use the smooth and then upgrade!
Let's be honest: Proxy IPs are not a cure-all!
Lastly, don't listen to some merchants blowing the sky high. Proxy IP is a tool in the end, whether it can work or not also depends on the use of posture. I have seen too many people spend a lot of money to buy the top package, the result is because of improper operation is still blocked. The point is to test and adjust to find the right combination of strategies for your business.
I recently discovered that ipipgo has a hidden feature that can be set in the user's backendIntelligent RoutingThis is a good way to avoid high-risk IP segments automatically. This is particularly useful for friends doing business overseas, and can reduce the need to step on a lot of potholes. However, the enterprise version of the package can only be used, individual households may not be able to use.

