Deep Web – The Myth VS Truth

Let’s discuss ‘Deep Web – The Myth VS Truth’. The Deep Web, invisible web, or hidden webs are parts of the World Wide Web whose contents are not indexed by standard web search engines. The deep web rests below the surface and accounts for approximately 90% of all websites. It refers to parts of the Internet not fully accessible through standard search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing.

 The deep web includes pages that were not indexed, fee-for-service (FFS) sites, private databases, and the dark web. The content of the deep web is hidden behind HTTP forms. This is in contrast to the “surface web”, which is accessible to anyone using the Internet. Computer-scientist ‘Michael K. Bergman’ is credited with coining the term in 2001 as a search-indexing term.

While many news outlets use “deep web” and “dark web” interchangeably, much of the deep portion as a whole is perfectly legal and safe. Some of the largest parts of the deep web include:

• Databases: Collection of public and privately protected files that are not attached to other areas of the web can only be searched within a database.

• Intranets: Organizations that host their own intranet cannot be crawled by Google Bots and therefore are considered part of the Deep Web. Internal networks are used to communicate and control aspects privately especially for governments, enterprises, Research Organizations, and educational facilities, and so on.

Today we are going to discuss ‘Deep Web – The Myth VS Truth’. in detail. Here we will discuss all the important things about this web, and also the difference between Dark Web and Deep Web, and so on. Let’s Go.

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Is It Illegal To Browse The Deep Web?

Accessing the content on the Deep Web is relatively safe, the same as using a regular browser. But you can be in danger when you try to buy some illegal things or try to download crack files or software or do any kind of unethical activity, so be careful. The deep web gives users access to far more information than would otherwise be available on the Internet, and it also increases privacy.

The content of the deep web can be located and accessed by a direct URL or IP address, but may require a password or other security access to get past public-website pages. The content of the deep web is hidden behind HTTP forms, and includes uses such as online banking, webmail, any sensational government documents, research papers, medical reports,  private or otherwise restricted access social-media pages and profiles etc. Some web forums also require registration and payments for viewing content and services which are protected by Paywalls (A paywall is a method of restricting access to content, with a purchase or a paid subscription, especially news), such as video on demand and some online magazines and newspapers.

Deep Web VS Dark Web

First of all, the Deep Web is not the Dark Web and neither is the same thing, though they can overlap significantly. Let’s see some important differences between these two webs – Deep Web VS Dark Web.

DEEP WEB	DARK WEB
The Deep Web rests below the surface and accounts for approximately 90% of all websites. It is also called the Deep Net.	DARK WEB is a small part of the deep web. It contains about 5% of the total internet. It is also called the Dark Net.
The deep web, invisible web, or hidden webs are parts of the World Wide Web whose contents are not indexed by standard web search engines.	The dark web is the WWW content that exists on darknets, overlay networks that use the Internet but require specific software, configurations, or authorization to access.
An enormous collection of invisible websites.	The content is only available on personal encrypted networks or peer-to-peer configurations and it is not regulated and IP addresses are intentionally hidden.
It can be accessed through a valid username and a password.	It can be only accessed with specialized and specified software, like TOR Browser.
The content of the deep web is hidden behind HTTP forms, and includes uses such as online banking, webmail, any sensational government documents, research papers, medical reports,  private or otherwise restricted access social-media pages and profiles etc.	Most of the sites on the Dark Web are involved in illegal activities. Dark web is mostly used for selling illegal goods such as drugs, personal data, weapons, financial and fraud-related information and products. The most commonly hosted type of content on Dark Web was Child Pornography, followed by black markets.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deep Web & Dark Web (FAQs)

1. Is it enough to use TOR Browser to surf the Dark Web?

Accessing the Dark Web is actually much easier than you might think. All you have to do is download a dark web browser, like the Tor browser. The Tor (The Onion Router) network browser allows the users to access the dark web and visit the websites with the ‘.onion’ registry operator.

Tor is a network of volunteer relays through which the user’s internet connection is routed. The connection is encrypted and all the traffic bounces between relays located around the world, making the user anonymous.

2. Is using TOR illegal?

Tor Browser is completely legal to use. In some countries, however, Tor is either illegal or blocked by national authorities. While Tor itself isn’t illegal, you could get flagged for suspicious activity if someone discovers that you’re using it.

3. Can I use VPN to access the Dark Web instead of Tor-Browser?

The Tor network has several vulnerabilities, and a VPN (VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK) can protect your privacy and data, so using a VPN will give you extra privacy and protection online. Tor provides you with anonymity inside the network, but your ISP can still see you’re accessing it. Even if you do nothing illegal, Tor is often associated with criminal activity.

4. Who uses the Dark web?

The dark web is a hidden set of internet sites and is only accessible by a specialized web browser. It is used to keep Internet activity anonymous and private, which can be helpful in both legal and illegal applications. While some internet users use it to avoid government censorship, it is also known to be used for highly illegal activities.

The Dark Web may be used by people wishing to carry out illegal activities online, such as UNETHICAL HACKING or Data Phishing etc. Dark web is mostly used for selling illegal goods such as drugs, weapons, human organs, stolen personal data etc. These kinds of operations, and the websites offering them, are often referred to as Hidden Services.

5. Can you track someone on the Dark Web?

Users aren’t supposed to be able to access dark web websites unless their traffic is anonymized using services like Tor. Due to the high level of encryption, websites are not able to track the geolocation and IP of their users, and users are not able to get this information about the host.

In this way, communication between Dark net users is highly encrypted so that users can secretly communicate with each other, share blogs or any documents and share files and so on.

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