Tutorials, comparisons, and industry insights to help you master proxies, VPNs, and web scraping.
![Best Browsers for Private Browsing [year]](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/best-browsers-for-private-browsing-featured-1-mrgsp8cp.webp)
The best browsers for private browsing compared — Brave, Firefox, Tor, Mullvad, DuckDuckGo and LibreWolf. What each blocks, and why your browser matters more than incognito.
![How Websites Track You Online [year]: Beginner Guide](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/how-websites-track-you-online-featured-1-mrgqxw4i.webp)
A complete beginner's guide to how websites track you — cookies, IP, browser fingerprinting, pixels and supercookies — and the layered defense that actually works.
![How to Run Multiple Instagram Accounts [year]](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/how-to-run-multiple-instagram-accounts-featured-1-mrf4dsa9.webp)
Learn how to run multiple Instagram accounts safely — why Instagram links and bans them, and the antidetect browser + proxy setup that keeps every account separate.
![Can Websites See Your IP Address? [year] Guide](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/can-websites-see-your-ip-address-featured-1-mreykp96.webp)
Yes — every website sees your IP address. Learn exactly what it reveals (and what it doesn't), who else can see it, and the easiest ways to hide your IP.
![How to Stay Safe on Hotel Wi-Fi [year]: Full Guide](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/how-to-stay-safe-on-hotel-wifi-featured-1-mrdr3kob.webp)
Hotel Wi-Fi is one of the least secure networks you'll use. Learn the real threats — evil twins, sniffing, MITM — and the exact steps to stay safe, in priority order.
![VPN vs Incognito Mode: What's the Difference? [year]](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/vpn-vs-incognito-featured-1-mrdqrjqm.webp)
VPN vs incognito mode explained: what each actually hides, who can still see you, the big misconception, and when to use which — plus why to use both together.
![The Best Free VPNs [year] (Tried & Tested)](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/free-vpns-featured-1-mr9ikcr6.webp)
We tested the free VPNs worth trusting. See the best free VPNs with real no-logs policies, honest data caps, and which dangerous ones to avoid entirely.
![Best AI Research & Data Extraction Tools [year]](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/best-ai-research-data-extraction-tools-featured-1-mr9gtufz.webp)
The best AI research and data extraction tools compared — Firecrawl, Perplexity, Apify, Exa, Diffbot and more, sorted by what each is genuinely best for.
![What Is a VPN & How Does It Work? [year] Guide](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/what-is-a-vpn-how-it-works-1-mr87izjj.webp)
A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel that hides your activity from your ISP and your IP from websites. Here is exactly how it works, step by step, in plain language.
![Proxy vs VPN: What's the Difference? [year] Guide](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/proxy-vs-vpn-featured-1-mr87kq07.webp)
Proxy vs VPN explained: the real differences in encryption, speed, scale, and cost — plus exactly when to use each, whether to use both, and which to choose.
![The Best Browsers for Blocking Trackers in [year]](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/best-browsers-for-blocking-trackers-1-mr63hbib.webp){kind=tracking}
The best browsers for blocking trackers in 2026, ranked: Brave, Firefox, DuckDuckGo, Mullvad, LibreWolf, Tor & Vivaldi — with the trade-offs that matter.
![How to Stop Apps and Websites From Tracking You [year]](https://proxyhorizon.com/cdn/blog-images/how-to-stop-apps-websites-tracking-you-1-mr62jd5n.webp){kind=tracking}
Apps and websites track you through cookies, fingerprints, ad IDs, and your IP. Here is the layer-by-layer playbook to shut nearly all of it down in an afternoon.