What’s the easiest way to get a proxy? (Step-by-step guide) or How to get a proxy for free/cheap? Nee

OP here—thanks for all the recs! Tried Smartproxy’s trial and it worked like a charm.

Quick Q: Anyone know if free proxies are okay for just browsing, or should I avoid them completely? Also, how do you check if a proxy is safe?

(Ps. Y’all saved me hours of Googling lol.)