Complete Guides to Proxy Server Types for 2024
Proxy servers come in various forms, providing security and IP address masking for all users. However, their approaches and uses differ. To make better decisions, you need to understand the different types of proxies, their uses, and their benefits. Otherwise, selecting the wrong proxy server may result in your business suffering financial losses and adverse business consequences.
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This article covers the different types of proxy servers along with the ways in which they differ from each other.
Location of the proxy server using the IP address
Proxy for homes and data centers
Using both residential and datacenter proxies, customers' real IP addresses are hidden. The IP address source is the primary difference between them. Internet protocol (IP) addresses that are associated with data centers are known as datacenter proxies. Unlike datacenter proxies, residential proxies are IP addresses assigned by ISPs (Internet Service Providers). The primary differences arise from:
Level of proxy anonymity: Datacenter proxy servers are less secure than residential proxy servers. Residential proxies make it difficult to identify the proxy user by assigning real IP addresses to users issued by Internet service providers.
Cost: Since residential proxies provide more anonymity than datacenter proxies, they cost more.
Performance and Speed: Compared to residential proxies, datacenter proxies are significantly faster.
portable proxy
Mobile network operators (MNOs) assign IP addresses that are used as mobile proxies. Dynamic IP addresses are assigned to clients by mobile proxies. A dynamic IP address is a temporary address that is modified every time a user contacts the server with a request.
Proxy server by server location
Your IP addresses are hidden and protected by proxies on both the forward and reverse sides. Reverse proxies are located at the end of the web server and sit in front of them, unlike forward proxies. Reverse proxies first receive all connection requests from the Internet, after which they forward them to your website or server.
Load balancing: This is the ability to control the flow of traffic to a single server or website.
Caching: A proxy server keeps a website's content on its server when multiple clients request the same page at the same time. You don't have to visit the same website for every request, as it captures data. This increases connection performance.
IP rotation for proxy servers
passive proxy
An IP address that remains constant for every new connection request is known as a static proxy.
spiral proxy
An IP address that is assigned dynamically for each new request is known as a rotating proxy.
Both rotating and static proxies hide the real IP addresses of users. However, they differ significantly in some key ways. To help you decide which one you need, we've outlined the main differences between them.
Proxy servers ranked by the number of shared IP addresses
1. Paid proxy server
private (individual) proxy
Known by another name, a dedicated proxy, a private proxy is a type of proxy that enables full control over all activities and is used by a single user. A user specifically uses a particular IP address, thus making the proxy server faster. If speed and security are your main concerns, but not price, then private proxies are your best choice.
proxy shared
A shared proxy is a proxy server that is used by multiple people simultaneously. The number of users on a shared proxy is limited compared to a public proxy. However, the speed and performance of the proxy server will decrease with the number of users. Websites can easily block you because, unlike private proxies, you have no control over every activity.
Since multiple users share and use the same IP address, the price is lower than that of a private proxy. If anonymity and speed are not important to your projects, you do not need to spend money on expensive proxy servers.
free proxy server
proxy public
Free proxy servers accessible to any Internet user are called public proxies, sometimes also called public-facing proxies or Internet-facing proxies.
Proxy servers according to privacy level
Level 1 Elite Proxy
A higher level of anonymity is offered by a specific proxy server, sometimes known as a high-anonymity (HIA) proxy. It does not identify itself as a proxy server and hides the real IP addresses of its clients.
Level 2 anonymous proxy
By adding an extra degree of security between the client's computer and the desired website, anonymous proxies preserve the anonymity of the client's actual account. This is the opposite of a proxy server, which is transparent.
Level 3 transparent proxy
An inline proxy, sometimes known as a transparent proxy, uses the client's IP address to make connection requests rather than hiding it.
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Protocol-based proxy server
Data transfer between clients and servers is made possible by the Internet Protocol and facilitated by proxy servers. Depending on the Internet protocol, proxy servers come in different forms. The most widely used protocols by proxy servers are as follows:
HTTP PROXY
sox stand-ins
socks4
SOCKS5
ssl proxy
HTTP and SOCKS are the two primary Internet protocols that proxy servers use to receive and forward client connection requests. These proxy types offer browsing anonymity by hiding the real IP address of their clients. Nevertheless, there are situations in which using an HTTP or SOCKS proxy is not appropriate.
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FAQ for the Proxy Server
A proxy server: what is it?
A proxy is a server that acts as an intermediary between users and websites. To keep customers' identities safe, it acts as an additional layer of security between websites and users. A proxy server facilitates information transfer between a client and a website.
What differentiates a VPN from a proxy?
When browsing, clients' real IP addresses are hidden by both proxies and VPNs. VPNs protect users' sensitive data by encrypting their network traffic. Unlike VPNs, proxy servers do not support encryption. Using a proxy carries a risk of vulnerability.
What benefits do proxies provide?
1. Speed up the data collection process.
Avoid IP restrictions and captchas.
3. Allow access to geo-blocked content.
4. Avoid bandwidth throttling.
5. Enable better security.
What are the drawbacks of proxies?
1. Despite the anonymity and concealment of their users' real IP addresses, proxies still run the risk of being discovered and blocked by websites. You should be prepared to cover the cost of a proxy to overcome the possibility of an IP restriction.
2. Do not encrypt customer information or activity. Your personal information can be collected.
3. Divert traffic from only one system.