Proxy Usage

A proxy is an intermediate server between you and a website.

Instead of:
You → Website
It becomes:
You → Proxy → Website

Why proxies are used

• distribute traffic
• avoid IP-based limits
• access region content
• improve reliability

Important warning

Proxies are tools, not magic.
Do not use them to break rules.

Example: requests with proxy

import requests

proxies = {
  "http": "http://127.0.0.1:8080",
  "https": "http://127.0.0.1:8080"
}

res = requests.get("https://example.com", proxies=proxies, timeout=10)
print(res.status_code)

Graph: proxy path

flowchart LR
  A[Scraper] --> B[Proxy Server]
  B --> C[Website]
  C --> B --> A

When to use proxies

• scraping large scale
• site limits per IP
• geo-blocked pages

Remember

• Use trusted proxies only
• Expect slower speed
• Avoid sensitive data