# Types of connections

### Rotating

The IP address changes automatically with each new request.

You should use:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>For HTTP/HTTPS</td><td><strong>823</strong> PORT</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>For SOCKS5</td><td><strong>824</strong> PORT</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### **Sticky**

Sticky proxies are port-based. IP addresses are bound to a specific port for a period of time.&#x20;

The rotation interval for sticky proxies can range from 1 to 120 minutes, with the average duration being 30 minutes.

For sticky connections, you can use ports from **10000** to **20000**.

An example of the HTTP sticky proxy:

```
curl -x "http://login:password@gw.dataimpulse.com:10000" https://api.ipify.org/
```

An example of the SOCKS5 sticky proxy:

```
curl -x "socks5://login:password@gw.dataimpulse.com:10000" https://api.ipify.org/
```

{% hint style="info" %}
If no Rotation Interval is specified for a Sticky connection or is set to "0", the default interval will be 30 minutes.
{% endhint %}

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Blog article on selecting the best proxy type:

[Rotating or Sticky Proxies: How to Choose the Right Option](https://dataimpulse.com/blog/rotating-or-sticky-proxies-how-to-make-the-right-choice/)

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