reduce proxy bandwidth usage
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Biebenid Ocepeda
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What task are you using them for?
Regging Gmail accounts mostly, and it’s so expensive. Each registration eats up more bandwidth than I expected.
Biebenid Ocepeda
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That’s because Google loads a bunch of extra domains and resources during the registration process. That’s probably why your usage is so high.
Ah, that makes sense. How can I block those unnecessary domains and save bandwidth?
- May 28, 2024
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1. Use Lightweight Browsers or Tools
- Headless Browsers: Use Puppeteer or Selenium in headless mode to avoid rendering unnecessary assets like images or videos.
- Automation Libraries: Opt for tools that allow resource blocking, such as Playwright.
- User-Agent Spoofing: Use mobile user agents to load smaller, mobile-optimized versions of Gmail registration pages.
2. Disable loading of:
- Images: Use tools to block all image requests during the process.
- Stylesheets: Avoid CSS files unless required.
- Ads/Analytics: Use extensions or programmatic resource blocking to cut out third-party trackers.
- How: Set up Network.setBlockedURLs in Puppeteer or equivalent commands in other libraries.
3. CAPTCHAs often consume extra data for rendering and solving. Optimize by:
- Using services like 2Captcha or Anti-Captcha for automated solving instead of manual retries.
- Employ CAPTCHA bypass techniques if your proxy supports anti-detection features.
4. Reduce Redundancy
- Pre-Fill Data: Use scripts to automate form filling and reduce repeated mistakes leading to retries.
- Retry Logic: Ensure retries only happen when absolutely necessary (e.g., for critical errors).
5. Optimize Proxy Settings
- Long-Session Proxies: Use sticky residential proxies to avoid frequent reconnections and bandwidth spikes.
- Close Connections Quickly: After registration is complete, immediately terminate the session to save bandwidth.
6. Preload and Reuse Shared Resources
- Gmail registration pages often reuse scripts and stylesheets. Cache these resources locally so they don’t reload with every registration.
7. Choose Efficient Proxies
- Bandwidth-Efficient Providers: Consider using providers which support high-speed sticky residential proxies and offer compression features to reduce data usage.
8. Monitor and Analyze Usage
- Log every step of the registration process to identify the most data-intensive parts.
- Adjust your automation workflow to minimize those steps.
9. Minimize Page Loads
- Use Gmail APIs where possible for certain steps, as APIs are more lightweight than full-page loads.
10. Leverage Batch Registration
- Batch Account Creation: Register multiple accounts within the same session if Gmail allows, reducing the total bandwidth per account.
- Automate with scripts to maximize efficiency and avoid repeated page reloads.
Implementing these optimizations can drastically reduce your proxy bandwidth costs while maintaining smooth Gmail registration.
Biebenid Ocepeda
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There’s a tool for that. I’ve been using it recently, and it’s cut my bandwidth usage by about 50% every time I reg Gmail. It’s a lifesaver.
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OP: You can use browser plugins that can block resources being loaded that are eating bandwidth.
Another IPFighter shilling account
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It's highly suspicious, they are using this forum to promote their services with multiple accounts
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Trying to mess with broswer so some calls are not made by browser and as result you save on bandwidth = your activity may look suspicious to google, your accs may get banned.
You can disable videos and images, this may help a little.
There are two solutions to your problem:
- different proxy types, working on proxy market for over decade I'm pretty sure that you can get similar proxies for fraction of price.
- browserless acc creation - but thats hard to develop and maintain.
You can disable videos and images, this may help a little.
There are two solutions to your problem:
- different proxy types, working on proxy market for over decade I'm pretty sure that you can get similar proxies for fraction of price.
- browserless acc creation - but thats hard to develop and maintain.
Trungtememe
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What about an antidetect browser with a free proxy? Have you tried it yet?
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You also need to take care of the risk of reduce proxy bandwidth usage as follow:
- Risk of Account Bans or Suspensions
Altering browser functionality by disabling resources or restricting normal operations can flag your activity as suspicious on platforms like Google and Facebook. These companies employ sophisticated detection methods to track unusual patterns, such as the blocking of cookies, scripts, or images. Such anomalies often trigger security mechanisms, potentially resulting in account suspensions or permanent bans. - Heightened Anti-Bot Detection
Modern websites are adept at identifying automated browsing behavior. Attempts to conserve bandwidth by limiting browser resources may inadvertently mimic bot activity. This can lead to increased scrutiny, triggering CAPTCHAs, IP bans, or blacklists. As a result, bypassing these defenses can become costly and complex, creating operational challenges. - Inconsistent Performance
Restricting elements like videos, ads, or images can disrupt website functionality, causing unpredictable outcomes. Some sites rely heavily on these components for proper rendering and data flow. Blocking them may lead to incomplete information retrieval, errors in automation, or failed tasks, ultimately compromising performance and accuracy.
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cut out all image downloads, there the biggest culprit
quietamerican
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I don't know how you're making requests but this is an article I recently came across about how to block resources in Playwright:
https://scrapingant.com/blog/block-requests-playwright
Even if that's not directly applicable for you it lists out common resource groups that you should be able to target, like media, fonts, or images, which you can figure out how to block via whatever method you're making requests. For example if you're going through a browser and not using code yourself then you can start with an ad-blocker or other extension that lets you configure what you block.