by Proxy Empire | Mar 18, 2022 | Proxy Basics
Comparison guide · Last reviewed 28 September 2026 · 12 min read ISP proxies vs residential proxies is one of the most common questions buyers ask, because both show websites an IP address that belongs to a consumer internet provider. The difference is what sits...
by Proxy Empire | Oct 25, 2021 | Proxy Basics
Explainer · Last reviewed 28 September 2026 · 11 min read Anonymous proxies hide your real IP address from the websites you visit and do not pass it on in request headers. They are one of the most useful privacy and data tools available, but also one of the most...
by Proxy Empire | Oct 11, 2021 | Proxy Basics
Comparison guide · Last reviewed 28 September 2026 · 11 min read Residential proxy vs VPN is a question about two different jobs. A VPN encrypts everything your device sends and pushes it through a server, usually in a data center, to protect your connection. A...
by Proxy Empire | Sep 17, 2021 | Proxy Basics
Networking guide · Last reviewed 1 October 2026 · 18 min read IPv4 vs IPv6 starts with one number: an IPv4 address is 32 bits long and an IPv6 address is 128 bits. Everything else follows from that. IPv4 ran out of fresh addresses and now leans on NAT to share them,...
by Proxy Empire | Sep 15, 2021 | Proxy Basics
Privacy guide · Last reviewed 1 October 2026 · 13 min read To hide your IP address, send your traffic through something else that connects to websites on your behalf: a proxy, a VPN, the Tor network, Apple’s iCloud Private Relay or a browser’s built-in...
by Proxy Empire | Jul 16, 2021 | Proxy Basics
Complete guide · Last reviewed 28 September 2026 · 14 min read Mobile proxies route your traffic through real 4G and 5G connections from mobile carriers, so websites and apps see you as an ordinary phone user on a local network. Because carriers share each public IP...
