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Pierluigi Vinciguerra

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Co-founder and CTO at Re Analytics and Databoutique.com. Pier has more than 15 years of experience in web scraping and recently founded the Web Scraping Club where he shares news, findings and insights about everything related to web scraping.

Different types of proxy servers and their uses

A proxy server works as a middleman between you and the internet, handling your requests while keeping your real IP address hidden. By standing between you and the web server, proxies enhance your privacy, add an extra layer of security, and provide access to restricted content.