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If you want to work on a website from multiple accounts simultaneously, you’ll need to mask your connection and device information—your digital fingerprint.
The two most commonly used tools for masking data are an **anti-detection browser** and a **proxy**.
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### **What are an IP and a Proxy?**
Every device that accesses the internet has its own digital code—an **IP address**. The IP includes information about the country, region, and internet service provider (ISP). Essentially, it’s like an address, but for the network.
An IP is necessary to distinguish devices on a local or global network and allow them to exchange information with each other.
An IP address can be **static** or **dynamic**. In a local network, such as within a closed corporate system, the IP is usually assigned by the network administrator and doesn’t change—it’s static.
When accessing the global network, the IP is assigned by the ISP. In this case, the IP can be dynamic and change every time the router is rebooted. The IP will also change if you use the same device to connect to the network but from a different location or ISP. Since you’re using a new network and connecting from a different location, the IP address will be different.
The IP address of a mobile phone changes every time the phone is restarted or even while you’re using it. This happens because mobile network operators (MNOs) have a limited number of IP addresses, so one address can be used by thousands of people.
When you connect to the internet, your mobile network operator or ISP provides an IP address and forwards it to the website you’re visiting.
If a user with a specific IP violates any website requirements, attempts to harm other users, or cheats, the website’s security systems will remember the IP and may later block or restrict the user’s access to the site.
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### **What is a Proxy Server?**
A **proxy server** is a program that acts as an intermediary between the device you’re using to access the internet and the websites you’re visiting. If you use a proxy when visiting different sites, the information will first pass through the proxy server and only then reach you or the websites.
By using certain types of proxy servers, you can change your IP to the IP of the proxy server, a mobile operator, or another user. For example, if you’re in Italy and need an Argentine IP, you don’t need to go anywhere—just buy Argentine proxies.
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### **What Are Proxies Used For?**
Proxies are used for:
1. **Accessing blocked websites**: You can use proxies to hide your real IP and replace it with the one provided by the proxy server. For example, although LinkedIn is officially blocked in Russia, Russian users can easily visit the site using proxies.
2. **Protecting your data**: Using certain types of proxies, all the websites you visit will see the proxy server’s IP address instead of yours. This prevents websites from collecting information about you, such as for displaying ads.
3. **Protection against IP-based hackers**: Some proxies can protect against hackers because they won’t see your real address.
4. **Pretending to be a real user**: For example, this is necessary for affiliate marketing or posting reviews. Keep in mind that masking all your data isn’t enough with just proxies. Websites also analyze many other parameters: device details, screen settings, time zone, language, etc.
This is why, for online anonymity, data protection, or imitating other users, you should also use an anti-detection browser. By the way, the anti-detection browser **Dolphin{anty}** has a free plan with a limit of 10 profiles.
5. **Access restrictions**: For example, some proxies allow administrators to restrict access to certain websites on work computers within a company.
6. **Speeding up access to websites**: Some proxies cache websites so they load faster when reopened.
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### **Types of Proxies**
Proxies are divided into different types depending on the level of anonymity, location, protocol, type of use, type of IP address, etc.
Below, we’ll discuss the differences between proxies in terms of anonymity level, data modification, and location type. Generally, these criteria are enough to understand which proxies will suit your needs.
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#### **By Level of Anonymity**
- **Anonymous proxies**: These replace your IP address with their own. However, the proxy server’s address will still appear in the HTTP header. With this type of proxy, the website you visit won’t know your real IP but will see that you’re using a proxy. Your level of trust will be lower because of this.
Anonymous proxies aren’t suitable for analytics, Facebook, Google, or other complex sites but are fine for basic online anonymity.
- **Elite anonymous proxies**: These don’t show that you’re using a proxy and don’t specify your IP or theirs. The advantage is that the websites you visit won’t know you’re using a proxy. These proxies are suitable if you want to mimic a real user, for traffic arbitrage, posting comments, etc.
- **Transparent proxies**: These don’t mask your IP address. They’re used, for example, to speed up website access by caching sites so they load faster when reopened. These proxies are often used by companies.
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#### **By Type of Proxy**
- **Datacenter proxies**: These are proxies where you get an IP from a data center. They’re cheap but have some disadvantages:
- They’re identified as proxies, so you can’t mimic the behavior of a regular user. Some sites may deny access to their resources because you’re hiding your identity.
- They’re not unique—multiple users can use them simultaneously.
These proxies are good for accessing sites blocked in a specific country.
- **Residential proxies**: With these, you get IP addresses provided by ISPs to their users. These proxies can only be used by one person at a time and aren’t identified as proxies. They also have a high trust level and are used to bypass anti-fraud systems.
Residential proxies have two significant drawbacks: they cost significantly more than datacenter proxies and usually work much slower.
- **Mobile proxies**: These are proxies issued by a mobile operator. They’re dynamic, and the operator can assign one IP address to thousands of subscribers at once.
Aware of this feature, anti-fraud systems don’t block these IPs and look for other ways to determine if the user is a real person.
Like residential proxies, mobile proxies cost more than datacenter proxies because they help bypass anti-fraud systems.
---
#### **By Data Modification**
- **Forward proxies**: These are proxies used by a browser (user).
- **Reverse proxies**: These are proxies used by servers. They’re often used by companies to protect their corporate network from external connections.
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### **How Much Do They Cost?**
There are many online services that offer free proxies. These proxies aren’t suitable for Google or Facebook because their IP addresses have already been blocked many times. Additionally, they can be dangerous for your device.
The price depends on the type of proxy, geolocation, and the specific vendor’s terms. Proxies can also be sold or rented. In the case of rental, payment may be calculated monthly or based on the amount of traffic.
The cheapest proxies are datacenter proxies. For example, one site offers them at this price:
In comparison, residential proxies are much more expensive:
How to choose a proxy
You need to choose proxies depending on your tasks. For example, it’s better to use residential proxies or mobile proxies for affiliate marketing, e-wallets, and cryptocurrencies. But to bypass sites blocked in a specific country or region, regular datacenter proxies are enough.
It’s also recommended to choose proxies from companies specializing in proxy sales that have been in the market for many years. This will help you avoid unscrupulous sellers who might deceive you or harm your device.
Which proxies are suitable for anti-detection browsers
For anti-detection browsers, the same proxies required for your purposes will work. At least the Dolphin{anty} browser has no specific requirements for the type of proxy. Additionally, from the Dolphin{anty} interface, you can refresh the IP on a mobile proxy: there’s no need to log into another account specifically to update them.
The two most commonly used tools for masking data are an **anti-detection browser** and a **proxy**.
---
### **What are an IP and a Proxy?**
Every device that accesses the internet has its own digital code—an **IP address**. The IP includes information about the country, region, and internet service provider (ISP). Essentially, it’s like an address, but for the network.
An IP is necessary to distinguish devices on a local or global network and allow them to exchange information with each other.
An IP address can be **static** or **dynamic**. In a local network, such as within a closed corporate system, the IP is usually assigned by the network administrator and doesn’t change—it’s static.
When accessing the global network, the IP is assigned by the ISP. In this case, the IP can be dynamic and change every time the router is rebooted. The IP will also change if you use the same device to connect to the network but from a different location or ISP. Since you’re using a new network and connecting from a different location, the IP address will be different.
The IP address of a mobile phone changes every time the phone is restarted or even while you’re using it. This happens because mobile network operators (MNOs) have a limited number of IP addresses, so one address can be used by thousands of people.
When you connect to the internet, your mobile network operator or ISP provides an IP address and forwards it to the website you’re visiting.
If a user with a specific IP violates any website requirements, attempts to harm other users, or cheats, the website’s security systems will remember the IP and may later block or restrict the user’s access to the site.
---
### **What is a Proxy Server?**
A **proxy server** is a program that acts as an intermediary between the device you’re using to access the internet and the websites you’re visiting. If you use a proxy when visiting different sites, the information will first pass through the proxy server and only then reach you or the websites.
By using certain types of proxy servers, you can change your IP to the IP of the proxy server, a mobile operator, or another user. For example, if you’re in Italy and need an Argentine IP, you don’t need to go anywhere—just buy Argentine proxies.
---
### **What Are Proxies Used For?**
Proxies are used for:
1. **Accessing blocked websites**: You can use proxies to hide your real IP and replace it with the one provided by the proxy server. For example, although LinkedIn is officially blocked in Russia, Russian users can easily visit the site using proxies.
2. **Protecting your data**: Using certain types of proxies, all the websites you visit will see the proxy server’s IP address instead of yours. This prevents websites from collecting information about you, such as for displaying ads.
3. **Protection against IP-based hackers**: Some proxies can protect against hackers because they won’t see your real address.
4. **Pretending to be a real user**: For example, this is necessary for affiliate marketing or posting reviews. Keep in mind that masking all your data isn’t enough with just proxies. Websites also analyze many other parameters: device details, screen settings, time zone, language, etc.
This is why, for online anonymity, data protection, or imitating other users, you should also use an anti-detection browser. By the way, the anti-detection browser **Dolphin{anty}** has a free plan with a limit of 10 profiles.
5. **Access restrictions**: For example, some proxies allow administrators to restrict access to certain websites on work computers within a company.
6. **Speeding up access to websites**: Some proxies cache websites so they load faster when reopened.
---
### **Types of Proxies**
Proxies are divided into different types depending on the level of anonymity, location, protocol, type of use, type of IP address, etc.
Below, we’ll discuss the differences between proxies in terms of anonymity level, data modification, and location type. Generally, these criteria are enough to understand which proxies will suit your needs.
---
#### **By Level of Anonymity**
- **Anonymous proxies**: These replace your IP address with their own. However, the proxy server’s address will still appear in the HTTP header. With this type of proxy, the website you visit won’t know your real IP but will see that you’re using a proxy. Your level of trust will be lower because of this.
Anonymous proxies aren’t suitable for analytics, Facebook, Google, or other complex sites but are fine for basic online anonymity.
- **Elite anonymous proxies**: These don’t show that you’re using a proxy and don’t specify your IP or theirs. The advantage is that the websites you visit won’t know you’re using a proxy. These proxies are suitable if you want to mimic a real user, for traffic arbitrage, posting comments, etc.
- **Transparent proxies**: These don’t mask your IP address. They’re used, for example, to speed up website access by caching sites so they load faster when reopened. These proxies are often used by companies.
---
#### **By Type of Proxy**
- **Datacenter proxies**: These are proxies where you get an IP from a data center. They’re cheap but have some disadvantages:
- They’re identified as proxies, so you can’t mimic the behavior of a regular user. Some sites may deny access to their resources because you’re hiding your identity.
- They’re not unique—multiple users can use them simultaneously.
These proxies are good for accessing sites blocked in a specific country.
- **Residential proxies**: With these, you get IP addresses provided by ISPs to their users. These proxies can only be used by one person at a time and aren’t identified as proxies. They also have a high trust level and are used to bypass anti-fraud systems.
Residential proxies have two significant drawbacks: they cost significantly more than datacenter proxies and usually work much slower.
- **Mobile proxies**: These are proxies issued by a mobile operator. They’re dynamic, and the operator can assign one IP address to thousands of subscribers at once.
Aware of this feature, anti-fraud systems don’t block these IPs and look for other ways to determine if the user is a real person.
Like residential proxies, mobile proxies cost more than datacenter proxies because they help bypass anti-fraud systems.
---
#### **By Data Modification**
- **Forward proxies**: These are proxies used by a browser (user).
- **Reverse proxies**: These are proxies used by servers. They’re often used by companies to protect their corporate network from external connections.
---
### **How Much Do They Cost?**
There are many online services that offer free proxies. These proxies aren’t suitable for Google or Facebook because their IP addresses have already been blocked many times. Additionally, they can be dangerous for your device.
The price depends on the type of proxy, geolocation, and the specific vendor’s terms. Proxies can also be sold or rented. In the case of rental, payment may be calculated monthly or based on the amount of traffic.
The cheapest proxies are datacenter proxies. For example, one site offers them at this price:
In comparison, residential proxies are much more expensive:
How to choose a proxy
You need to choose proxies depending on your tasks. For example, it’s better to use residential proxies or mobile proxies for affiliate marketing, e-wallets, and cryptocurrencies. But to bypass sites blocked in a specific country or region, regular datacenter proxies are enough.
It’s also recommended to choose proxies from companies specializing in proxy sales that have been in the market for many years. This will help you avoid unscrupulous sellers who might deceive you or harm your device.
Which proxies are suitable for anti-detection browsers
For anti-detection browsers, the same proxies required for your purposes will work. At least the Dolphin{anty} browser has no specific requirements for the type of proxy. Additionally, from the Dolphin{anty} interface, you can refresh the IP on a mobile proxy: there’s no need to log into another account specifically to update them.
