Proxy Integration With ParseHub

Extracting data might sometimes be troublesome when it comes to building and maintaining customized web scrapers. Yet, with the growing significance of data collection, more easy-to-use tools that aid in data extraction are being developed, one of which is ParseHub. In this article, we’ll show you how to make the best out of this tool by integrating it with Oxylabs Residential or Datacenter Proxies.

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4. Insert a URL from which you would like to scrape public data from. In this example, we’ll use oxylabs.io. Then, press “Start project on this URL”. 

5. Wait for the  project to be ready and switch to the “Browse” mode. 

6. Once the “Browse” slider is green, open the drop-down list on the top-right side and click on “Preferences”.

7. Select “Advanced”, click on the “Network” tab, and choose “Settings”.

8. Select “Manual proxy configuration”. Insert the given details below, for specific proxy type configuration.

Residential Proxies

Proxy type: HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5

IP/Host: pr.oxylabs.io

Port: 7777

You can also use country-specific entries. For example, entering ie-pr.oxylabs.io under IP/Host and 25000 under Port will acquire an Irish exit node. Please refer to our documentation for a complete list of country-specific entry nodes or if you need a sticky session.

8.1. Above is an example of how Residential Proxies can be integrated. For Datacenter proxies, there is only a minor change.

Enterprise Dedicated Datacenter Proxies

Specify the following if you purchased Dedicated Datacenter Proxies via sales.

Proxy type: HTTP or SOCKS5

IP/Host: a specific IP address (e.g., 1.2.3.4)

Port: 60000

For Enterprise Dedicated Datacenter Proxies, you’ll have to choose an IP address from the acquired list. Visit our documentation for more details.

Self-Service Dedicated Datacenter Proxies

Specify the following if you purchased Dedicated Datacenter Proxies via the dashboard.

Proxy type: HTTP or HTTPS

IP/Host: ddc.oxylabs.io

Port: 8001

For Self-Service Dedicated Datacenter Proxies, the port indicates the sequential number of an IP address from the acquired list. Check our documentation for more details.

Shared Datacenter Proxies

Proxy type: HTTP

IP/Host: dc.pr.oxylabs.io

Port: 10000

You can also use a country-specific entry. For example, entering dc.ca-pr.oxylabs.io under IP/Host and 34000 under Port will acquire a Canadian exit node. Please refer to our documentation for a complete list of country-specific entry nodes.

If you’re using a Proxy Rotator, put clientname.oxylabs.io in the HTTP Proxy field and 60000 in the Port field. Click OK to save the settings.

9. Afterwards, open both a new tab and any website, where you’ll get a message like this (the photo is taken from Parsehub, your exact details will be different):

10. A general formula for your custom proxy format is this:

2. After seeing the Settings menu pop up, you’ll notice a checkbox right next to the “Rotate IP address” text. Note that this premium Parsehub feature will require you to choose a paid plan.

Further below, the “Custom Proxies” textbox will be present. There you should paste your proxy with the realm which was obtained earlier in the tutorial (the custom proxy provided here is merely an example taken from Parsehub, yours will be different):

If you have multiple custom proxies you wish to rotate, all of them can be added to the Custom Proxies field on a new line.

3.After setting these proxies up on your account, you can save and run the project.

That’s it! You’ve successfully integrated Oxylabs Residential or Datacenter Proxies with ParseHub. To make sure it’s working properly, check your IP address on a database such as whatismyipaddress.com. 

Summing up 

ParseHub, in combination with Oxylabs Residential and Datacenter Proxies, might serve as a powerful tool for public data scraping. 

If you come up with any questions about Oxylabs proxy integration, don’t hesitate to drop us a line at your convenience.