## **Accessing your proxy list** Start by logging into your [Squid Proxies dashboard](https://www.squidproxies.com/help-center/accounts/login-steps-and-quick-links) and navigating to the **My Proxies** section. Here, you’ll find: - **Active proxy endpoints** — either IP-based or hostname-based, depending on your proxy type. - **Assigned ports**, such as `:8800` for HTTP/S or `:3128` for generic setups. - **Authentication method**, showing whether you’re using IP whitelisting or username/password login. - **Proxy type**, labeled clearly as **Datacenter** or **Residential**.

**Why it matters:** Knowing exactly which proxies you have access to—and how they’re formatted—ensures you avoid misconfiguration and unexpected errors in your code or tools.
## **Understanding proxy URL formats** Your proxy URL format depends on the **type** of proxy and the **authentication method** you chose. | **Proxy Type** | **IP Whitelisting Format** | **Username/Password Format** | |------------------|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | **Datacenter** | ip:port | username:password@ip:port | | **Residential** | host:port (e.g., p102.squidproxies.com:8907) | username:password@host:port |
## **Datacenter vs Residential Proxies** ### Datacenter Proxies - **Format:** Typically IP-based (`ip:port`). - **Rotation:** Static by default (you rotate manually). - **Use cases:** General scraping, high-speed data collection, non-login tasks. ### Residential Proxies - **Format:** Hostname-based (`host:port`). Example: `p102.squidproxies.com:8907`. - **Rotation:** Rotate automatically every ~10 minutes (approximate). - **Use cases:** Login sessions, geo-sensitive scraping, e-commerce tasks where higher trust is needed. 📌 **Tip:** Residential proxies offer semi-sticky sessions if you keep the same port and connection alive for up to 10 minutes.
## **Ready-to-use proxy examples** ### **Datacenter (IP Whitelisting)** ```python proxies = { "http": "http://123.45.67.89:3128", "https": "http://123.45.67.89:3128" } ```
### **Datacenter (Username/Password)** ```python proxies = { "http": "http://username:password@123.45.67.89:3128", "https": "http://username:password@123.45.67.89:3128" } ```
### **Residential (Hostname, IP Whitelisting)** ```python proxies = { "http": "http://p102.squidproxies.com:8907", "https": "http://p102.squidproxies.com:8907" } ```
### **Residential (Hostname, Username/Password)** ```python proxies = { "http": "http://username:password@p102.squidproxies.com:8907", "https": "http://username:password@p102.squidproxies.com:8907" } ```
## **Final proxy integration checklist** Before integrating, always: - Confirm proxy credentials and endpoint format in the dashboard. - Verify your IP is whitelisted (if using IP auth). - Test each proxy using a simple curl or requests call.
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**More Guides:** - [Accessing Your Proxies](https://www.squidproxies.com/proxy-tutorials/tutorials-getting-started/accessing-your-proxy-list) - [Understanding Proxy Formats](https://www.squidproxies.com/proxy-tutorials/tutorials-getting-started/understanding-proxy-formats)