M3 Proxy Server

To check the quality of a proxy server, you can use one of the proxy checkers. There are a lot of them on the Internet. For example, hidemy.name. On the page of the checker you need to specify the IP-address and port of the required proxy server.

In the messenger settings, go to "Data and storage" and then, in the "Proxy settings" section, click "Add proxy". You can see whether a proxy is connected in Telegram by the presence of the shield icon located in the top menu bar.

If Selenium is returning a blank page when you query it, there could be several reasons for this issue. Here are some common causes and solutions:

1. Timing Issues

Selenium might be trying to interact with the page before it has fully loaded. Ensure that you use explicit waits (WebDriverWait) to wait for the elements to be present, visible, or interactive before interacting with them.

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC

driver = webdriver.Chrome()
driver.get("https://example.com")

# Wait for the page title to be present
WebDriverWait(driver, 10).until(EC.presence_of_element_located((By.TAG_NAME, 'title')))

# Continue with your script...

2. Incorrect Locator or Query

Double-check your locators and queries to ensure that you are selecting the correct elements. Incorrect locators might lead to the selection of non-existent or hidden elements.

3. Browser Window Size

In headless mode or when the browser window is too small, elements might not be visible. Ensure that your script maximizes the browser window or sets an appropriate window size.

driver.maximize_window()

4. JavaScript Errors

Check the browser console for any JavaScript errors that might be affecting the page. Use console.log statements in JavaScript to debug if needed.

console.log("Debug message from JavaScript");

5. Network Issues

Network issues might prevent the page from loading completely. Ensure that your network connection is stable.

6. Browser Extensions

Certain browser extensions might interfere with Selenium. Disable extensions or use a clean browser profile for testing.

7. Headless Mode Issues

If you are running Selenium in headless mode, try running the script in non-headless mode to see if the issue persists. Some websites may behave differently in headless mode.

8. Check for Captchas or Security Measures

Some websites use captchas or additional security measures that could interfere with automated scripts. Ensure that your script is not encountering captchas.

9. Web Page Structure Changes

Web pages are dynamic, and changes in the structure of the page might affect your script. Inspect the HTML source code of the page to ensure that your locators are still valid.

10. Logging

Add logging statements to your script to output information at different stages. This can help in identifying where the issue might be occurring.

11. Browser Version Compatibility

Ensure that your Selenium WebDriver version is compatible with the browser version you are using. Update your WebDriver if necessary.

Selenium WebDriver does not directly create an Internet Explorer (IE) session but instead launches the IE browser. This is because WebDriver is designed to interact with the browser through its WebDriver API, which is different from the native browser session.

When you use Selenium WebDriver with Internet Explorer, it starts the IE browser in a new window, and then you can interact with the browser using the WebDriver API. This allows you to perform actions like navigating to a web page, finding elements, and interacting with them.

It's important to note that Internet Explorer is no longer recommended for use in production environments, and Microsoft has discontinued its development. Microsoft recommends using Microsoft Edge as a more modern and secure alternative. If you need to use Edge with Selenium, you can follow the same approach as with Internet Explorer, using the ChromeDriverService and ChromeOptions classes.

There are special tools developed to check if a proxy is working. There are a large number of appropriate services and programs on the Internet. Any software that works in a general way should be excluded from their number. To use online checkers to check the quality and validity of a proxy, just specify your IP address and port number in the fields provided.