Glossary

HTTP Proxy

An HTTP proxy handles web (HTTP/HTTPS) traffic and is the most widely supported proxy type for scraping and browsing.

HTTP Proxy explained

An HTTP proxy handles web (HTTP/HTTPS) traffic and is the most widely supported proxy type for scraping and browsing.

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What does http proxy mean?

An HTTP proxy handles web (HTTP/HTTPS) traffic and is the most widely supported proxy type for scraping and browsing.