Stories from the Web Crawling trenches in Proxies API

Using Proxies in file_get_contents in PHP in 2024

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Jan 9, 2024

Proxying web requests in PHP using stream_context_create and file_get_contents. Adding authentication for secure proxies. Advanced HTTP options through stream contexts. Debugging common PHP proxy problems. Scraping via cURL. Leveraging Proxy-as-a-Service for robust web scraping with Proxies API.

Downloading Images from a Website with PHP and DOM

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 15, 2023

Learn how to use PHP and the DOM extension to download images from a Wikipedia page and extract data from HTML tables. Use Proxies API for scraping at scale.

Dodging CAPTCHAs with Python for Web Scraping

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 4, 2023

CAPTCHAs are a major annoyance when scraping the web. This article explains how to automatically solve CAPTCHAs using Python libraries and services like 2Captcha and Proxies API.

ZenRows Alternative - Why Proxies API is Simpler & More Affordable

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Sep 30, 2023

ZenRows is a popular web scraping API, but Proxies API offers a simpler and cheaper alternative. Proxies API provides a simple and affordable solution with easy API integration, pay per API call pricing, and no vendor lock-in.

ScrapingBee Alternative - Why Proxies API is Simpler & Cheaper

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Sep 30, 2023

ScrapingBee and Proxies API are web scraping APIs, but Proxies API offers a simpler and more affordable approach. Proxies API provides an easy API, pay per call pricing, no lock-in, and simple integration. It is a cost-effective alternative to ScrapingBee.

Using Proxies With Goutte in 2024

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Jan 9, 2024

Proxies play a pivotal role in web scraping, preventing blocks and CAPTCHAs. Setting a proxy in Goutte involves using a custom HTTP client. Rotating proxies maximizes scraping before blocks. Proxies API simplifies proxies for seamless scraping.

Scrapfly Alternative - Why Proxies API is Simpler & More Affordable

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Sep 30, 2023

Proxies API offers a simpler and cost-effective alternative to Scrapfly for web scraping, with a simple API, pay-per-call pricing, and no lock-in.

Google Search API: Unlocking the Power of Web Data

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Apr 26, 2024

Google Search API is a powerful tool for developers and businesses to access web data. Proxies API offers a cost-effective alternative for integrating Google search functionality.

Apify Alternative - Why Proxies API is a Simple & Affordable Option

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Sep 30, 2023

Proxies API offers a simpler and more affordable solution to web scraping compared to Apify, with a simple API for HTML scraping and pay-per-call pricing.

7 Best Price Monitoring Tools for Ecommerce in 2024

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Apr 15, 2024

Price monitoring is crucial for ecommerce businesses. Here are the 7 best tools: Proxies API, Repricer, Price2Spy, Skuuudle.

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