Different State Proxy

A proxy server spoofs the IP address, port, and hardware information. It can also act as a secure gateway for data transmission in an already encrypted form (for example, this is how a proxy with the SOCKS5 protocol works).

To transfer requests session from Requests to Selenium, you can follow these steps:

First, import the necessary libraries:

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC
from requests.sessions import Session

Create a new requests session and perform your requests:

req_session = Session()
response = req_session.get('https://example.com')

Now, create a new Selenium WebDriver instance and pass the requests session as a parameter:

driver = webdriver.Chrome()
driver.get('https://example.com')
req_session_cookies = req_session.cookies.get_dict()
driver.add_cookies(list(req_session_cookies.values()))

Use Selenium to interact with the web page:

search_box = WebDriverWait(driver, 10).until(EC.visibility_of_element_located((By.ID, 'search-box')))
search_box.send_keys('your search query')
search_box.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)

To continue using the same session for subsequent requests, you can create a new requests session with the cookies from the Selenium driver:

selenium_session_cookies = driver.get_cookies()
new_req_session = Session()
for cookie in selenium_session_cookies:
    new_req_session.cookies.set(cookie['name'], cookie['value'])

Now you can use the new_req_session to make new requests while maintaining the same session as the Selenium driver.

Remember to close the Selenium driver after you're done:

driver.quit()

To use free proxies, find a reputable proxy list, choose a proxy server, configure your browser or software, test the connection, monitor your connection, and be cautious due to potential security risks. Alternatively, consider using a paid proxy service for better reliability and security.

If your proxy server is not responding, follow these troubleshooting steps:

1. Check the proxy server settings: Ensure that the proxy server address, port, and authentication details (if required) are correct in your browser or application settings.

2. Verify the proxy server status: Visit the proxy server's website or contact the provider to check if the server is currently operational.

3. Restart the proxy server: If you have created your own proxy server, restart the server to resolve any temporary issues.

4. Test the network connection: Check your internet connection to ensure it's stable and working properly. You can try accessing other websites to determine if the issue is specific to the proxy server.

5. Update the software: Make sure you're using the latest version of the browser or application that is configured to use the proxy server. An outdated version might not be compatible with the proxy server.

6. Disable other security software: Temporarily disable any firewalls, antivirus software, or VPNs that might be interfering with the proxy server's operation.

7. Check for network restrictions: Ensure that your network (e.g., workplace, school, or ISP) is not blocking the proxy server or specific websites you're trying to access.

8. Contact the proxy server provider: If the issue persists, contact the proxy server provider for further assistance. They may be able to provide more specific troubleshooting steps or identify any ongoing issues with their service.

Paid proxies are definitely better and more reliable than free ones. How do you test them? You can simply use the Hidemy Name service. It also shows which protocols the service uses and how reliable the connection is.