What is an API and how can you use it?
An API, or application programming interface, makes managing proxy servers easier and
faster and enables you to scale your business. Let's discuss what an API is and what
features Proxytunnel offers.
What is an API and why is it useful?
An API is an interactive interface that connects computer programs. It's mostly used to
facilitate communication between devices such as PCs, smartphones, and servers that
host information.
An example of API usage is an aggregator site that displays information about the prices
of goods in different stores.
The aggregator site interacts with each store's API:
1. The aggregator sends a single request to the API containing all the details of the
planned purchase for each store site.
2. The API utilizes this information to prompt the store servers to search and find
items that match the user's request.
3. Then, the API sends a single response back to the aggregator with all the options
for the shopper.
Without an API, different programs would interact slowly. The aggregator would have
to request all products and then filter them by price or other characteristics. This would
be time-consuming and inefficient.
API in Proxytunnel
The Proxytunnel uses the API to control proxy servers. Through the API, you can control
proxies without having to visit the proxy control panel itself. Our API simplifies proxy
configuration, making it more efficient than adjusting each parameter manually in the
control panel.
One of the most frequent ways to use the API for proxy servers is to add or exclude
IP addresses. You can also access your proxy services, view their settings, and analyze
the traffic that each proxy service encounters.
The API is very helpful for parsing tasks. Sometimes even the best parser can encounter
a blocked proxy server, which can slow down the parsing process, especially if there
are no backups. The API allows you to request new proxies directly from Proxytunnel
and efficiently handles the entire replacement process, no matter what type of proxy
you use.
Conclusion
The API developed by Proxytunnel is guaranteed to work with the proxies you use.
All you need to do is follow our instructions to configure your proxy or contact our
support team.