New York Proxy

Proxies are intermediaries between a user and the internet. Simply put, your request is routed via the proxy first. This way, your IP address will be hidden. It's one of the main benefits why it's worth it to use proxies. You can find more information here if you're interested: what is a proxy?

Datacenter Proxies aren't affiliated with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) – they come from secondary corporations like data centers. Usually, datacenter proxies have high and stable uptime. The main benefit of Datacenter Proxies is the high level of anonymity and rapid response times.

Residential Proxies are IP addresses provided by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to homeowners. They are legitimate IP addresses attached to an actual physical location. One of the main benefits of residential proxies is fewer IP blocks and CAPTCHAs while scraping the required public data.

There is no general answer to this question. Oxylabs' legal team suggests you get professional legal advice before using proxies for your web scraping projects. But, most of the time, it depends on whether the data gathering activity doesn't breach any laws surrounding the required public information. You can check one of our blog posts for more information: is web scraping legal?

Most of the time, free proxy services are slow. They also have privacy and security issues, poor performance, and stability. If reliable proxies are important for your business, New York proxies can be your solution. With Oxylabs' proxies, you can access any preferred public website in New York and gather public data hassle-free.