Puppeteer is a Node library which controls Chrome or Chromium. It offers a high-level API for web scraping in Node.js. This article will explain the steps needed to use a proxy in Puppeteer. But, first, let’s understand more about Puppeteer and Proxies. What Can You Do With...
Web scraping allows quick extraction of data from several websites. Several businesses use it for brand monitoring, data enrichment, lead generation, and for performing marketing analysis at scale. However, it would be best to choose a proxy for web scraping to keep your identity safe and boost...
IP blocking refers to preventing requests from hosts with specific IP addresses. It limits attacks, keeps your customer data safe, and reduces unnecessary loads on your server. Blocking malicious IP addresses helps generate accurate data related to your website traffic (the number of visitors, bounce rate,...
In today's world of government censorship and strict copyright legislation, more and more popular sites are blocking or restricting their content in different geo-locations. These geo-restrictions are making users in certain countries use a proxy service in order to guarantee free access to the content...
First, we shall explain what an IP address is. An internet protocol (IP) address is the unique code assigned to each computer when it connects to the Internet. The IP address is used to locate the computer and enables it to communicate with other connected...
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides a secure internet connection, allowing its to access geo-restricted websites, browse securely and maintain their anonymity online. VPN was originally created as a way to secure business networks or allow employees to access a business network from home. Nowadays, many...
You have probably heard about the app called TikTok - a very popular video app that spread around the world in record time throughout 2018 and 2019. TikTok allows you to create an account and then post short videos - mostly 3-15 seconds long -...
At the time of writing this article, Spotify is open for use in 65 countries, far behind its rivals Deezer and Apple Music. What happens to users in restricted countries? Well, they just see a message of “Spotify is not available in your country”. How to...
The internet is a big and anonymous place...
In the last few years, internet censorship has become a big issue. Global internet security is under threat from governments trying to control the content the public can access and upload to the internet. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a way to protect yourself...