webdrive setup proxy IP: WebDrive Automation Tool Proxy Configuration

Why do I need a proxy IP in WebDrive?

When doing automation with WebDrive, it's common to run into theIP restrictedThe awkwardness of the situation. For example, when registering accounts in bulk, the same IP will be directly hacked by the platform for repeated operations. At this time to WebDrive set a proxy IP is like changing a cloak of invisibility, each operation can work with a different identity.

Here's the kicker.Dynamic Residential AgentsThe advantage of the IP pool: hundreds of thousands of real home network addresses in the IP pool randomly switched, much more reliable than those server room IP. Like the ipipgo dynamic residential package we use, 7 dollars for 1GB of traffic is enough to run thousands of regular operations.

Hands-on Configuration of WebDrive Proxy

First go to the ipipgo backend to generate API links, it is recommended to choose theHTTP/Socks5protocols, these two are the most compatible. Dynamic residential users copy this code directly into the script:

driver = webdrive.Chrome()
proxy = "http://user:pass@gateway.ipipgo.com:8080"
driver.proxy = {
    "http": proxy,
    "https": proxy
}

Note that the port number should be seen on the package details page, and the ports are different for the Enterprise and Standard editions. If you encounter a certificate error, add averify_ssl=FalseParameters are taken care of.

III. Avoiding the Pit of Proxy Configuration

Here's a real-world experience sheet:

IV. QA First Aid Kit

Q: How is the Enterprise Edition more expensive than the Standard Edition?
A: The main difference is in the purity of IP, the address pool of the enterprise version is not labeled by the platform "clean IP", which is suitable for payment sensitive operations.

Q: How can I tell that the proxy is in effect?
A: Access in WebDrivehttps://ip.ipipgo.comIf you can display the geographic location of the proxy IP, it's a success.

Q: How do I assign proxies to multiple WebDrive instances at the same time?
A: Use ipipgo's API polling mode to automatically change to a new IP for each request. add asession=randomParameters are fine.

V. The doorway to selecting a package

The right number according to the type of business:

• Crawler Data Collection ➡ Dynamic Standard Edition ($7.67/GB)
• E-Commerce Multi-Account Operations ➡ Dynamic Enterprise Edition ($9.47/GB)
• Long-term hang-up tasks ➡ Static residential version ($35/IP)

There is a hidden trick: the last three days at the end of the month to renew often have traffic gifts, especially buy quarterly subscription users. But don't go around saying it, it's an exclusive benefit for old subscribers.