Although they are not the same, the terms “deep web” and “dark web” are occasionally used interchangeably. Anything on the web that is not indexed and reachable through a search engine like Google is called the “deep web.” Anything behind a paywall or requiring login credentials is considered deep web content. Additionally, it consists of any content whose proprietors have forbidden web crawlers from indexing it.
The deep web comprises a variety of things, including private corporate websites, medical records, fee-based content, and membership websites. The deep web is thought to make up between 96% and 99% of the internet. The “clean web” is the small internet section that can be accessed using a standard web browser.
The deep web is still in use and is a well-liked destination for people looking for information they cannot find on the mainstream internet. Historically, the deep web has associated buying and selling drugs, illegal goods, and other black market goods and services.
Dark web safety is less important to the typical internet user because it’s still possible to reach many regions of the deep web using standard web browsers, making deep web safety more critical.
