{"id":238591,"date":"2023-09-13T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/?p=238591"},"modified":"2023-09-18T18:26:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T12:56:04","slug":"why-proxy-server-is-a-must-for-web-scraping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/why-proxy-server-is-a-must-for-web-scraping\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Proxy Server Is a Must for Web Scraping?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To prevent users from unauthorized or illegal scraping, websites have multiple security measures like request limits, IP blocking, and more. So, using your original IP address for large scraping operations is a very bad idea. Instead, you can use proxies to scrape data more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when you use automation tools like ScrapeBox, using proxies is a must. These tools send a high volume of requests to websites that require different IP addresses.<a href=\"https:\/\/proxyway.com\/best\/scrapebox-proxies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/proxyway.com\/best\/scrapebox-proxies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check this<\/a> to learn more about ScrapeBox proxies. In today\u2019s guide, we will focus on why a proxy server is important for web scraping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/why-proxy-server-is-a-must-for-web-scraping\/#What_Is_Web_Scraping\" title=\"What Is Web Scraping?\">What Is Web Scraping?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/why-proxy-server-is-a-must-for-web-scraping\/#What_Is_a_Proxy_Server\" title=\"What Is a Proxy Server?\">What Is a Proxy Server?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/why-proxy-server-is-a-must-for-web-scraping\/#What_Are_ScrapeBox_Proxies\" title=\"What Are ScrapeBox Proxies?\">What Are ScrapeBox Proxies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/why-proxy-server-is-a-must-for-web-scraping\/#How_to_Choose_the_Right_Proxy_Server_for_ScrapeBox\" title=\"How to Choose the Right Proxy Server for ScrapeBox?\">How to Choose the Right Proxy Server for ScrapeBox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/why-proxy-server-is-a-must-for-web-scraping\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-web-scraping\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Web_Scraping\"><\/span><strong>What Is Web Scraping?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name suggests, web scraping refers to scraping websites for your desired data. This can be done in two ways, manual and automatic. In manual scraping, you need to go to a website and use developer tools of the browser to explore the source code of that website. Then, you can find the necessary data from the source code and collect them in your desired format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But when you use automated tools, they send HTTP requests to web servers and fetch the source code. Then, the tool can extract your necessary data and sort them according to your needs. The tool also exports the data in your desired formats, including CSV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-proxy-server\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Proxy_Server\"><\/span><strong>What Is a Proxy Server?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A proxy server is the middleman between your device and the target server. When you send a connection request to a web server, it generally contains various information, including your IP address. The IP address tells the target server about your physical location. If you send too many connection requests within a short period, web servers detect this as suspicious behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And they block your original IP address. So, you won\u2019t be able to scrape data from that website anymore. This is done to prevent illegal scrapers from accessing the website. Sometimes, website content can be location-specific, so users living outside the designated region are unable to access the website or scrape data from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In such cases, you need to use a proxy server. Your connection request will go to the proxy server first. The proxy server will mask the original IP address by assigning a new IP address to your request. When this request reaches the target server, the server can\u2019t detect that it is coming from the same user. So, users can send multiple requests to the same web server without getting caught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For smooth data scraping operations, you must use proxy servers that provide reliable and rotating proxies. Web servers shouldn\u2019t be able to detect the IP addresses provided by the proxy server as proxies. Also, the connection time and quality should be good enough for efficient scraping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-scrapebox-proxies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_ScrapeBox_Proxies\"><\/span><strong>What Are ScrapeBox Proxies?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ScrapeBox proxies are specialized proxies for this popular automated scraping tool. The tool can automate your scraping operations by handling multiple programmable factors. So, you can scrape more data to take your scraping business to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-choose-the-right-proxy-server-for-scrapebox\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Choose_the_Right_Proxy_Server_for_ScrapeBox\"><\/span><strong>How to Choose the Right Proxy Server for ScrapeBox?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the most out of your scraping tool, you need to choose a good proxy provider. Here is how you do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Look for Backconnect Proxies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your IP address should change dynamically for each request. But if you need to do that manually, there is no point in using an automated tool. So, you must use backconnect proxies. These proxy servers rotate the proxies automatically, so you don\u2019t have to worry about getting blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Large Proxy Pool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the scraping operation is large, you need a lot of proxies to cope with the situation. So, you must choose a proxy server that has a large pool of proxies. As a result, the frequency of using the same proxy will be low. And it will be harder for the server to detect that the same IP address is being rotated over and over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Choose the Proxy Type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among different types of proxies, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipburger.com\/residential-proxies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rely on residential proxies<\/a> because they belong to real users. So, it is difficult for web servers to suspect these proxies. And you can continue your scraping operation without any issues. Datacenter proxies are also good because they provide you with a large proxy pool with higher performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Check the Performance Metrics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before choosing a proxy provider, you should check the connection stability, speed, and other relevant factors. If these aspects are satisfactory, your scraping business will be more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Proxies are of immense help when it comes to web scraping. Especially when you use automated tools like ScrapeBox, proxies are a lifesaver. Dedicated proxy servers for ScrapeBox will come with a large proxy pool and rotate the proxies on your behalf. Besides, they will provide the speed and stability you need for full-scale proxy businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To prevent users from unauthorized or illegal scraping, websites have multiple security measures like request limits, IP blocking, and more. So, using your original IP address for large scraping operations is a very bad idea. Instead, you can use proxies to scrape data more efficiently. 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