Guides, Tutorials & Insights
Learn about residential proxies, web scraping, data collection strategies, and industry best practices from the Shifter team.
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 Why the Open Web Matters More in the AI Era
Paywalls, login walls, and app-first content keep narrowing the open web. AI grounding makes that narrowing more expensive. The case for public web access.
James Meadow · April 24, 2026 From CAPTCHAs to Network-Level Defense: How Anti-Bot Evolved
A decade of cat-and-mouse between scrapers and defenders, and where the line has settled. What's changed, what hasn't, and what data teams should do about it.
Chris Collins · April 20, 2026 Introducing Ice Payments on Shifter
Discover seamless crypto transactions with Ice payments on Shifter. Streamline your proxy service purchases and unlock new opportunities with Ice integration.
James Meadow · February 12, 2024 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 Looking for an Alternative to Pi Network? Why ice Network is the Perfect Solution
Find more about the tremendous advantages of the ice Network and mining ice coins, as many are starting to take notice, ultimately choosing to leave Pi Network to have access to better, more rewarding opportunities.
Matt Brown · March 21, 2023 3 Major Web Scraping Cases for Companies
Do you want to discover the major web scraping cases for companies that use proxies? Check our article and find out how proxies can support your business!
Chris Collins · March 13, 2023 Why ice Network's Open-Source Model is Better Than Pi Network's Closed Codebase
Discover why ice Network's open-source model is more transparent & trustworthy than Pi Network's closed codebase for mining digital currencies.
James Meadow · March 1, 2023 How to obtain online data without getting blocked
Do you need to obtain online data without getting blocked? Follow these steps to protect your web scraping activities and enhance your business perspectives.
Chris Collins · February 20, 2023