Depending on your need, you may need to connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to ensure that all of your web scraping traffic is hidden. Where proxies provide a layer of protection by masking the IP address of your web scraper, a VPN also masks the data that flows between your scraper and the target site through an encrypted tunnel. This will make the content that you are scraping invisible to ISPs and anyone else with access to your network.
VPNs are not legal in all countries. Please comply with local laws.
There are many companies that offer VPN access, with costs typically ranging from $5 to $15 per month.
Some recommended companies are listed as follows:
- Vypr VPN
- Express VPN
- IPVanish VPN
- Nord VPN
Configuring your web scraper to use the VPN is different from proxies. VPNs usually require a specific client to connect your machine...