Loon Proxy

The easiest way to set up a home proxy server is to install a router that supports this function. Then get the proxy data (provided by the service in which it is "rented") and enter it in the router settings. If there is no need for a common proxy (for all devices at once), then it should be configured separately for each device with the help of the utilities integrated in the OS for changing the connection properties.

Scraping business contacts using regular expressions can be challenging and error-prone, especially considering the variations in contact information formats. Instead of using regular expressions directly, a better approach is to use a dedicated HTML parser like DOMDocument or a library like Simple HTML DOM Parser in PHP. This allows you to navigate the HTML structure and extract relevant information more reliably.

Here's an example using Simple HTML DOM Parser to scrape business contact information

Install Simple HTML DOM Parser:

You can download it from sourceforge and include it in your project, or use Composer:

composer require sunra/php-simple-html-dom-parser

Scraping Script:

find('span.phone-number') as $phoneElement) {
        $contacts[] = $phoneElement->plaintext;
    }

    // Example: Extracting email addresses
    foreach ($html->find('a.email') as $emailElement) {
        $contacts[] = $emailElement->plaintext;
    }

    // Add more logic to extract other types of contact information

    return $contacts;
}

// Example usage
$url = 'https://example.com/business-page';
$businessContacts = scrapeBusinessContacts($url);

// Print the extracted contacts
print_r($businessContacts);

2. Adjust the HTML element selectors (span.phone-number, a.email, etc.) based on the structure of the business contacts on the target website.

Remember:

• Web scraping might violate the terms of service of some websites, so always check and comply with the website's policies.
• The HTML structure of a webpage can change, so your scraping code might need adjustments if the website updates its design.
• Web scraping may be subject to legal and ethical considerations. Ensure you have the right to scrape and use the data.

Disable proxy settings in Windows:

Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.

Type "inetcpl.cpl" (without quotes) and press Enter to open the Internet Properties window.

In the Internet Properties window, click on the "Connections" tab.

Click on "Lan settings" in the bottom right corner of the window.

In the "Proxy Server" section, select "Automatically detect settings" and uncheck the box for "Use a proxy server for your LAN."

Click "OK" to save the changes and close the window.

To change the proxy server on your computer, follow these steps based on your operating system:

Windows:

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click on "Internet Options."
3. Go to the "Connections" tab and click "LAN settings."
4. Check the "Use a proxy server for your LAN" option.
5. Enter the new proxy server address, port, and authentication details if required.
6. Click "OK" to save the changes and close all open windows.

macOS:

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Click on "Network."
3. Select your active network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
4. Click the "Advanced" button.
5. Go to the "Proxies" tab.
6. Select the appropriate proxy setting (HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS) from the dropdown menu.
7. Enter the new proxy server address, port, and authentication details if required.
8. Click "OK" and then "Apply" to save the changes.

To enable proxies in your MacBook, you need to go to "System Preferences" (from the "Apple" menu), then open "Network", then - specify the type of connection you are using. Then select "Advanced Settings" (can be named as "Advanced"), then click on "Proxy". And then - either set the parameters manually, or specify a configuration file.