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Accessing the Deep Web Safely

The deep web is a term for websites that are not easily indexed by search engines. Despite its ominous-sounding name, it's actually a much smaller portion of the Internet than the surface web.

The surface web is the part of the Internet that can be accessed through search engines such as Google and Yahoo!. The deep web is an entirely different set of Internet sites that cannot be accessed through these search engines, including pages that have been intentionally hidden from search engine crawlers, fee-for-service websites, private databases, and intranets.

Accessing the Deep Web safely isn't hard and is not inherently dangerous, but it does come with certain risks. These risks can be mitigated by following a few simple steps, such as using a VPN or ensuring that all websites you visit use HTTPS encryption to secure your data.

The deep web is an essential resource for many people who want to keep their activities private. These include victims of stalking or online scams, journalists working on sensitive stories, and citizens who live in oppressive regimes. Those who want to speak freely or avoid Net censorship often turn to the deep web as well, especially during the Arab Spring when governments shut down social media.