Guides, Tutorials & Insights
Learn about residential proxies, web scraping, data collection strategies, and industry best practices from the Shifter team.
What Are Residential Proxies?
What are residential proxies? Learn how they work, why teams use them for web data collection, and where they fit in large-scale proxy infrastructure.
James Meadow · May 20, 2026 Bandwidth-Priced Residential Proxies: Why the Per-Port Era Is Over
Port-based proxy plans made sense in 2012. They stopped making sense around 2020. How the industry settled on bandwidth pricing and what it means for buyers.
James Meadow · April 28, 2026 8 Myths About Proxies. What You Should Know?
Are you aware of all the myths and stories surrounding proxies? Check our article and test your knowledge of proxies’ true limits in the online environment.
James Meadow · April 4, 2023 What Are Rotating Proxies and Why Do You Need Them for Your Business?
What are rotating proxies and how can they help your business? Learn the answers to important questions and see why you need them for your business.
James Meadow · January 6, 2023 Static or Residential Proxies: Benefits and Drawbacks
What is the difference between Static and Rotating Residential Proxies? Which ones are better for your business projects? Read our blog post to find out why both static and rotating residential proxies are great solutions for businesses that need to obtain valuable data.
Chris Collins · October 7, 2022 7 Top Proxy Questions for Your Provider: Your Ultimate Guide
How do you choose the best proxy server provider? Ask your proxy company the following questions to make sure you make the right decision!
Chris Collins · October 3, 2022 4 Proxy Use Cases and Benefits in Startups: The Ultimate Guide
How can a startup benefit from proxies’ power to attract valuable content? Check our article to find out how a startup can use them on a daily basis!
Matt Brown · August 13, 2022 What is a Residential Proxy and Why You Should Use It?
Residential proxies bring many benefits to companies that need to access online data. Click and find out what is a residential proxy and what to use it for.
Matt Brown · June 15, 2022