# Proxy Format

### 🎯 Purpose and Common Types of Proxies

Proxies are primarily used to **hide your real IP address** and **forward requests** between users and the Internet (and vice versa).If you want to remain anonymous while browsing the web, using a proxy is an extremely important tool.

Here are the **5 most common types of proxies**:

#### 1. Types of Proxies Based on Their Origin

| **Type of Proxy**     | **Key Features**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Datacenter Proxy**  | <p>Datacenter Proxy<br>These proxies are hosted in data centers and are not associated with any Internet Service Provider (ISP).<br>They offer high speed, stable bandwidth, and are more affordable than other types.<br>They are ideal for high-performance tasks such as web scraping, SEO automation, and website load testing.</p>               |
| **Residential Proxy** | <p>Residential Proxy<br>Connects through real devices in households, using authentic IP addresses provided by ISPs.<br>Offers a high level of anonymity and is hard to detect.<br>Suitable for tasks that require high trust and reliability, such as managing social media accounts, online advertising, and bypassing geo-restrictions.</p>         |
| **Mobile Proxy**      | <p>Mobile Proxy<br>Uses IP addresses from mobile devices connected via 3G/4G/5G networks.<br>Provides realistic mobile traffic and a high level of anonymity.<br>Generally more expensive and often charged based on data usage.<br>Highly suitable for bypassing strict detection systems, managing multiple accounts, or ad verification tasks.</p> |
| **ISP Proxy**         | <p>A hybrid between Datacenter and Residential Proxies.<br>These proxies are issued by ISPs but hosted in data centers.<br>They offer the speed of datacenter proxies combined with the trust and anonymity of residential proxies.<br>Ideal for ad verification, brand monitoring, and stable anonymous web access.</p>                              |

#### 2. Proxy Types by IP Rotation Mode

| **Type of Proxy**  | **Key Features**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Static Proxy**   | <p>A proxy with a fixed IP address that does not change during use.<br>It is commonly a Datacenter or ISP proxy.<br>Well-suited for long-term account management, secure transactions, and maintaining a stable connection.</p>                                          |
| **Rotating Proxy** | <p>A proxy with an IP address that changes per request or on a time-based rotation.<br>Users can also manually reset the IP.<br>Typically a Residential or Mobile proxy.<br>Slower in speed compared to static proxies, but offers higher variability and anonymity.</p> |

#### &#x20;3. Proxy Types by IP Version&#x20;

| **Type**  | **Key Features**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **IPv4**  | <p>Uses a 32-bit addressing system, providing around 4.3 billion IP addresses.<br>Due to near exhaustion, it often relies on address-sharing techniques like NAT.<br>It is still the most widely used standard, and the majority of websites support it.</p>         |
| **IPv6**  | <p>Uses a 128-bit addressing system, offering virtually unlimited IP addresses.<br>It effectively solves the IP shortage problem and enhances security.<br>However, because it goes beyond traditional IP tracking methods, fewer websites currently support it.</p> |

#### 4. Classification by Protocol

| **Type of Proxy**           | **Key Features**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **HTTP Proxy**              | A common protocol, but it does not encrypt data, making it prone to personal information leaks.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **HTTPS Proxy (SSL Proxy)** | Similar to HTTP but with SSL security, which encrypts user information..                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **SOCKS5 Proxy**            | <p>A low-level protocol that simply forwards data without additional processing.<br>It can encrypt the connection between the client and the proxy, but does not encrypt the segment between the proxy and the destination server.<br>Often used in combination with other security layers such as TLS or VPN.</p> |

#### 5. Proxy Types by Sharing Level

| Type              | **Key Features**                                                                              |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Shared Proxy**  | Shared by multiple users – more affordable but more likely to be blacklisted due to IP abuse. |
| **Private Proxy** | Dedicated proxy, not shared with others – more secure and stable, but comes at a higher cost. |
