I once had several proxy options available for a personal project and couldn't decide which one to use because I didn't want to rely on appearances or assumptions alone. I opened a proxy checker https://proxyline.net/en/proxy-checker/ and used the available results to compare connection status and other reported details. That made the decision more practical because I could look at the information instead of simply picking the first server on the list. After checking the options, I chose one that suited the task and carried on with my project without any major connection issues. It was a useful reminder that checking the basics first can save time and make technical decisions feel a lot less random.