Three Types of Web : Surface Web , Deep Web and Dark Web

 

                                   

• The Surface Web is what users access in their regular day-to-day activity. It is available to the general public using standard search engines and can be accessed using standard web browsers that do not require any special configuration, such as Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer or Edge, and Google Chrome.

• The Deep Web is the portion of the web that is not indexed or searchable by ordinary search engines. Users must log in or have the specific URL or IP address to find and access a particular website or service. Some pages are part of the Deep Web because they do not use common top-level domains (TLDs), such as .com, .gov, and .edu, so they are not indexed by search engines, while others explicitly block search engines from identifying them. Many Deep Web sites are data and content stored in databases that support services we use every day, such as social media or banking websites. The information stored in these pages updates frequently and is presented differently based on a user’s permissions.

• The Dark Web is a less accessible subset of the Deep Web that relies on connections made between trusted peers and requires specialized software, tools, or equipment to access. Two popular tools for this are Tor and I2P. These tools are commonly known for providing user anonymity. Once logged into Tor or I2P the most direct way to find pages on the Dark Web is to receive a link to the page from someone who already knows about the page. The Dark Web is well known due to media reporting on illicit activity that occurs there. Malicious actors use the Dark Web to communicate about, sell, and/or distribute illegal content or items such as drugs, illegal weapons, malware, and stolen data. However, just like the Surface Web, there are several legitimate activities on the Dark Web as well, including accessing information, sharing information, protecting one’s identity, and communicating with others. Many news organizations operate on the Dark Web to protect confidential sources.

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