Hey! I totally get where you're coming from. The whole proxy format thing can be super confusing at first. For web scraping, I’d recommend SOCKS5 if speed is your priority. It’s faster and handles more traffic types, which is great for scraping.
Residential proxies are better for avoiding bans since they look like real users, but yeah, they’re pricier. Datacenter proxies are faster and cheaper, but you might get blocked more often.
I’ve been using Bright Data for residential proxies, and it’s been solid for scraping. They’ve got a good mix of speed and reliability.
And yeah, it’s overwhelming at first, but once you get the hang of it, it’s not so bad. Good luck!
Residential proxies are better for avoiding bans since they look like real users, but yeah, they’re pricier. Datacenter proxies are faster and cheaper, but you might get blocked more often.
I’ve been using Bright Data for residential proxies, and it’s been solid for scraping. They’ve got a good mix of speed and reliability.
And yeah, it’s overwhelming at first, but once you get the hang of it, it’s not so bad. Good luck!