by ProxyEmpire Team | Oct 12, 2023 | Proxy Basics
Explainer · Last reviewed 28 September 2026 · 11 min read A SOCKS proxy is a proxy that relays raw network connections instead of web requests, so it can carry almost any kind of TCP traffic, not only HTTP. SOCKS5, the current version, adds username and password...
by Proxy Empire | Apr 28, 2023 | Proxy Basics
Proxy guide · Last reviewed 1 October 2026 · 14 min read Next gen residential proxies are residential proxy networks built around one backconnect gateway, fine-grained targeting and flexible sessions, instead of the fixed lists of IP addresses that older services...
by Proxy Empire | Apr 18, 2023 | Proxy Basics
Proxy guide · Last reviewed 1 October 2026 · 12 min read A sticky residential proxy keeps the same home IP address for a whole session, so a login, a checkout or a multi-page flow comes from one visitor instead of a new address on every request. This guide explains...
by Proxy Empire | Mar 20, 2023 | Proxy Basics
Proxy guide · Last reviewed 1 October 2026 · 12 min read A dynamic residential IP is a home internet address that is lent to you rather than fixed. The term has two everyday meanings. On your own connection, it is the public address your internet provider assigns...
by Proxy Empire | Feb 21, 2023 | Proxy Basics
How-to guide · Last reviewed 28 September 2026 · 11 min read A proxy list is a text file of proxy addresses, one per line, that your scraper, bot or browser tool reads and rotates through. Knowing how to use a proxy list well, the formats, how to rotate through it,...
by Proxy Empire | Nov 28, 2022 | Proxy Basics
Proxy guide · Last reviewed 30 September 2026 · 10 min read A static residential proxy is a proxy with a fixed IP address that belongs to a consumer internet provider, so websites see an ordinary home connection that stays the same every time you connect. It combines...
