How to Access the Deep Web Complete Guide
What is The Deep Web?
Trust me, whatever you think you know, probably isn’t right. The deep web is one of the most misunderstood terms in the history of the Internet.
No, deep web isn’t that red-eyed monster which attacks governments and kills people as the media portrays it to be.
It’s a just a part of the internet, that’s not indexed; as simple as that. It’s called the deep web because it’s not discoverable on the surface web.
So in other words, “the part of the internet which isn’t indexed by conventional search engines (Google/Yahoo/Bing, etc.) is called the Deep web.” (And it’s legal, check out the last section of this guide for further explanation!)
Also note that the internet used by most people comprises of only 5-10% (source: Curiosity) of the actual internet, while the other 90% is dominated by this deeper part of the web we’re talking about.
Unfortunately, it’s quite often confused with the dark web, which is a completely different version of it altogether so let’s clear that up as well.
Difference Between The Deep Web and The Dark Web
Before you learn how to access the deep web, it’s important to learn the very important difference between the deep web and dark web.
The deep web as I said above is just “non-indexed content”, so it may contain databases, user records, your bank details, some employee records, backups, government files (not too confidential maybe, but just not indexed)are all part of the deep web.
Search engines don’t index private or unnecessary information, and whatever’s not indexed comes under the deep web.
Here’s an example of content which can be called deep web content. Any material which is password protected, highly encrypted or just restricted for search engines to index is deep web content, and I hope that’s clear.
One major misconception in today’s world is, the deep web can only be accessed on the Tor network, well that’s not true. As you can see with the above example, you can access it even on your general browsers.
And even on Tor, I2P, Freenet, a significant part of the deep web is actually legal (refer to the last section of this guide on how to access the deep web).
While as for the dark web, it’s a smaller part of the deep web, but it’s what most people refer to when they’re talking of the “big bad part of the internet,” and that’s exactly what the dark web is.
The dark web is basically where all the “bad” stuff actually resides, bad things as in Child Pornography, Darknet Markets which let you buy drugs, weapons, guns, etc., Red rooms which stream live torture, rape, and murderand everything else.
Unlike the deep web, which also exists on the clearnet; the dark web is solely on the “onion network,” an anonymous, decentralized network which can be accessed using the Tor browser.
These are exclusively on the onion network because the network is not govt. controlled or regulated and hence is the perfect place for all those illegal activities that the darkweb holds.
Because the darkweb exists on the onion network, it doesn’t have the typical .com/.net/.org kind of URLs and instead has a .onion extension.
Any and all content on the onion network, with .onion extension, is deep web content. So, the deep web is like the “overall” entity, which has a smaller fraction, a part which is darker and evil and is called the dark web.
Bottomline, all of the dark web is deep web, but not all of the deep web is dark (neither illegal).
Difference Between Darknet Markets and Deep Web
To learn how to access the Deep web, you need to know the difference between Darknet markets and the deep web, so you’re sure of what you’re getting into.
Let me briefly discuss what’s the difference between Darknet markets and the deep web.
We recently did an ultra-detailed post on “darknet markets” as well, but anyway the “darknet market” is the major part of dark web.
Darknet markets are what let you buy/sell illegal goods, download unlawful/pirated software, order hits on people (yes, it’s a real thing), and do everything else which the deep web is accused of.
So, any illegal market on the deep web is darknet, a small part of the deep web that is, while there’s a good and positive side to the rest of the deep web.
Also, darknet markets can only be accessed on the Tor network, and quite often need an “invite code” for you to join them.
While the deep web can’t be “joined” as it’s not a single site or organization, rather many “unindexed webpages” and can be accessed on the clearnet as well, although its significant part to exists on the Tor network.
What Can You Find on The Deep Web?
Apparently, I’ll walk you through the guide on how to access the deep web accurately, but before that, I’m just trying to give you as clear a conception of the “deep web” as possible.
You need to understand that, everything you can find on the “Darkweb” is a part of the deep web, so technically we can say that all the drugs, weapons and credit cards, illegal porn, data dumps, document fraud which can be purchased on the dark web are a part of the deep web.
But, if you’re talking solely, exclusively and uniquely of the “deep web,” in that case, it just consists of data which “isn’t indexed on a search engine”. And this data can be ANYTHING.
For e.g, there may be “whistleblowing sites” which you can use to expose powerful people, there are sites which let you watch legal videos, legal music etc without tracing or tracking you on the deep web as well.
Or there may be attendance records of politicians for the senate which isn’t exactly “confidential” but isn’t available on search engines.
There are blogs which are run by “cults” such as flat-Earthers for an example, now people don’t wish to generally publicly identify themselves as members of those cults, right? And that’s where the deep web helps them.
So basically you can find documents, files, information on the deep web which is hidden from search engines, but isn’t necessarily “super confidential or nuclear codes”.
You should totally check out the “Legal websites on the Deep web” section of this guide to get a better example of what’s available on the deep web.
How to Access The Deep Web Step By Step
Quick process:
- Install VPN software on your PC, must use VPN (Onion over VPN specially dedicated for the deep web)
- Install Tor Browser Bundle on the computer.
- Login your VPN software with right username or password.
- Connect your computer to any Onion Over VPN server, If connected then go to next step.
- Run your Tor Browser, when successfully opened tor Browser then type any onion URL, you can find any category onion urls from site homepage.
- Done.
For detail step by step process and all recommended guidelines. Follow Below given steps:
You already know when you are surfing on the internet, every website track your IP, They already know who you are? And where you are living?
If you are accessing the internet by Tor browser + VPN software, then no one can’t track you and don’t know where you belong from? The reason is both programs will create double layer for your privacy, Tor Browser hide your all network traffic by Tor routing and NordVPN will mask your IP address by other country shadow IP address.
Once that’s done, you can simply click on any country from the list, or choose one from the map to start using that country’s IP address instantly!
So we’re done with the VPN, let’s get another extremely important privacy tool “Tor Browser Bundle.”
Installing Tor is easy enough as well, download the setup > double click >install. No harder than installing any game. Here’s the step by step process.
Download Tor from the above link, once download click on the setup and click on “I agree.”
And then check all the boxes to make sure you get every module that Tor has or needs.
Then just choose the location where you wish to install Tor on your hard disk and click Install.
This would install tor in your system.
Once you’ve installed Tor, you need to amp up its security before accessing the deep web, and here’s how to do it.
Click on the “Tor button” (the onion icon on the top bar), and click on “Security Settings” .
Then again click on the Tor button, and click on “security settings,” and turn the slider all the way up to “Safest.”
Note: Many times users complaining about they are not able to watch videos stuff when his Tor browser has “safest” level enable, In this case, a user needs to reset the setting like as Safer or standard. But you can disable “safest” level when you have trust on the onion site.
It’s the highest level of security that you can make use of while using Tor, although, for details on these options and learning how to use Tor, you can refer to our detailed Tor guide.
So armed with the OS + Tor + VPN, I bet there’s almost no one, no agency, not even the NSA which can penetrate your encryption and get your real-life identity.
VPN(Virtual Private Network) + Tor Browser both can make double layer security, which doesn’t leave any week security hole.
Now you also need to focus some quick points before exploring the deep web.
- Unplug your all external devices like portable Camera, Printer, Smartphone and cover your laptop camera
- Close all running application at the time of deep web access.
- First, run VPN software before tor browser
- Must configure VPN (Internet Kill Switch, App Kill Switch Setting, invisibility on LAN), all setting should be active, these setting you can find under Settings option in the NordVPN software. like below given screenshot.
- If you are using Windows 10, then first fix Windows 10 privacy problem, for more information must read “Windows 10 Privacy Fix.”
- When you are registering your profile on most of the deep web sitesthen always use fake second identity (Don’t use any physical related information)
- Must use PGP Encrypted email services like protonmail.com or Tutanota.com and any other onion email service for more information check out best anonymous email services.
- If you want to buy anything on the dark web and don’t know how to order on the dark web stores, I have another article where I descrive all things about how you can protect you, check out quick review points of article “best credit cards black market“.
So now you’re ready to finally access the deep web!
How to Find Deep Web Sites?
Here again, I believe you wish to access the dark web because as far as the general “deep web” is concerned, you can simply go to any website and access any of its page which is password protected, or not listed on the search engine, and that’s the deep web.
So to access the deeper part of the deep web termed as Dark web; or the black market websites, first of all make sure you’re connected to your VPN with Onion Over VPN Server, double check it, and then fire up Tor browser. Note: You also can connect any other available server ( Anti DDoS, Dedicated IP, Double VPN, P2P). These servers also serving military-grade encryption.
Now any URL you enter on the browser’s URL bar with .onion extension is basically a deep web site, but you’ll need those URLs to begin with, right?
I suppose because you’re reading this piece on how to find the deep websites? That’s why you don’t have any deep web URLs as of now.
So the best answer to “how to find deep web sites” as well is this deep web sites links directory. Before couple days ago just filter 125+ deep web linksthese all working since from a long time, that post has all popular categories links.
We enlisted 24 illegal and forbidden market websites and 30 Best Tor Sitesin the directory and the reason why I say it’s the “best” place to start is because unlike the Hidden Wiki which too is a good place, all the links on this directory are up, we tested before listing them while that’s not always the case with the Hidden Wiki.
The second good place is this site homepage where I listed all popular categories onion links but in some cases, many tor links won’t up. But you can access working the deep web links, for links information hit on links directory listing over 100 deep web sites.
It has links to various categories, and even though not all of them are always online, some of those are.
There also are deep web search engines! These search engines themselves are on the deep web, and index deep web pages so you can use them as well to find deep web sites.
You can directly go over there, and type terms such as “drugs” and here’s a glimpse of what they bring up:
The official Subreddit for Darknet markets is also one of the options, but the only problem is you don’t know which markets or links to trust, and which are pure scam. Looking all popular deep web subreddit links then visit that link.
You can also manually ask for the links to such sites on their official subreddits, or any other Reddit related to the deep web, as long as you’ve kept your identity safe and aren’t using your real name.
So I believe that answers your questions regarding how to access the Deep web and also how to find deep web sites, doesn’t it? Now let’s answer some other related issues.
How to Find Alternative Links for Dead Deep Web Links?
As a complete guide on how to access the deep web, I believe this question too should be answered, don’t you?
Yes, the onion links on the deep web aren’t always live for a lot of reasons, but luckily for us, it’s not that hard finding their alternatives.
Note: On the deepwebsiteslinks.com, I always update new onion links if some tor links are not working, in this case; that type links may works after some time because some admin makes live his website for the specific time. The reason is security, Are you still want to explore similar sites then you may check available alternatives links. Still, you are not able to found any alternative links then you may try the below-given technique.
In the case of “Darknet Markets” (Tor marketplaces) almost always the market itself has “mirror links” either on its homepage or user dashboard, here’s an example:
In case the mirrors aren’t listed, or you aren’t trying to find alternate links for a darknet market but any other deep web site, you can use the following Google Dork
Site name + subreddit Note: We have listed all popular darknet markets mirror links in his review article
E.g. I searched for Dream Market + Subreddit, and on the official subreddit, I got enough threads with a working link. Sometimes the subreddit itself has “alternate links” listed on the right-sidebar so yeah those can be tried as well.
You can even join our Facebook Group and leave us a comment/direct message there with the name of the site whose link you need, and we will try our best to get it to you.
So hey that gets the dead links covered, now let’s move on to probably the most important question for this whole guide on how to access the Deep web.
Is Accessing the Deep Web Illegal?
No, it’s not. Dark web is what’s illegal. Wait, I’ll explain.
If you understand the deep web and you’re sure that you’re on the “deep web” only, meaning the clearnet part of the deep web which has unindexed web pages, it’s not illegal.
Or, if you’re accessing any of the legal deep web links (some examples are listed below) those too are 100% legal.
Then again, you have to be sure that you’re not accessing anything which you shouldn’t have access to, e.g. there may be a login page, and it’s not indexed which does make it “deep web” content but if you brute force your way in with the password, yes then it’s illegal.
Dark Web on the other hand, which lets you buy/sell products, hire killers and what not is totally illegal. Although even then, simply “browsing” the dark web too can’t land you in jail, but you better not give them reasons to suspect, right?
In a nutshell, the Deep Web in itself isn’t illegal; it’s just a network for security and privacy-conscious people. It’s only illegal when you venture into the dark web and commit some unlawful action there(such as downloading child porn / buying drugs Fake documents, gadgets, games, weapons, credit cards and debit cards dumps, counterfeit bills, etc.) which when committed on the deep web are illegal.
Bottom line, simply browsing the deep web isn’t illegal, taking part in anything illegal in any way, is illegal, I hope you’ve got the idea!
Still interested and want to read full detail article about Is it Illegal to Access the Deep Web?
Some Legal Sites on the Deep Web
When I said the Deep Web is legal I meant it, in fact, some major companies including Facebook have deep web versions of their sites.
This indicates that deep web isn’t illegal and can be safely accessed and used as long as no illegal action is committed on the deep web.
Deep Web was created for people who are privacy and security conscious and would like to exercise rights such as free speech or expose corruption without bringing harm to themselves.
So it’s 100% legal, as long as you’re exclusively on the “deep web” and aren’t doing anything illegal. Here are some legal deep web sites which aren’t only legal, but also have won prestigious prizes such as the Pulitzer for their vigilance.
So here are some answers for how to access the deep web, or better yet, how to access legal sites on the deep web.
a. ProPublica
Website: https://www.propub3r6espa33w.onion/
ProPublica is a journalism website which owns the Pulitzer and is funded by some very (very) rich organizations.
b. Facebook
Website: https://www.propub3r6espa33w.onion/
If you’d rather be anonymous and not get your data indexed on search engines, you can use this deep web version of Facebook.
c. Sci-Hub
Website: http://scihub22266oqcxt.onion/
The world is a centralized organization (Wow, that turned into a great quote actually!). Anyway, what Sci-Hub does is, make it decentralized.
It grants you access to some of the most premium, proven, hardcore scientific papers, for free!
The point of me listing all these legal deep web sites is to prove that the deep web isn’t illegal, it’s a more “liberal” kind of Internet, the way internet was supposed to be.
I’ll sum this “how to access the deep web” guide up shortly, after answering one more common question that arises with the deep web.
Some illegal Popular Deep Web Sites?
After some legal site sharing, now time to aware about the illegal sites that are highly popular in deep web community, If you are first time user and reading how to access the deep web then you should know about below-listed onion marketplaces.
a. Dream Marketplace
Website: http://t3e6ly3uoif4zcw2.onion/
These days dream market is reserving the first spot on the list of most visited dark websites, Everyday only dream market getting more than hundreds of thousands of deals every day between vendor or buyer, this is the most trusted source. Dream market has more than 120K+ listings related to all popular categories, mostly listing are related to drugs, digital goods, services. And supporting more than one cryptocurrencies (BTC, XMR, BCH) for buying or selling. If you want to read more about dream marketplace then check out dream market review.
b. WallStreet Marketplace
Website: http://wallstyizjhkrvmj.onion/
The alternative of dream marketplace that deserves for the second spot in the illegal sites, Same as other darknet markets wall street also provides platform to vendor or buyer where both can perform deals with each other, and deals protected by escrow service, for deals or escrow wall street market charge some fee to Both vendor or buyer. Here user can get listing items related to drugs, digital products, electronics, hacking, services, gadgets.
c. Empire Markets
Website: http://empiremktxgjovhm.onion/
I am also listing another marketplace on the third position, because this is new and look like clone of Alphabay ( Biggest marketplace, that seized in July 2017). Like as the previously listed marketplace, this marketplace growing very fast and thousands of users visiting every day and performs his required action, Empire market doesn’t have the huge amount of products listing like as dream market, or wall street markets but listing growing day to day. Empire Market have Fraud, Drugs & Chemicals, Counterfeit, Digital products, Data Dumps, Credit Card or Debit Card Dumps, Services, Weapons and etc.
I am not listing more illegal sites here because mostly dark websites are illegal, If you want to get more sites then you need to check http://deepweb2teloq5cl.onion and I already listed some filter top illegal sites.
How to Filter Good Deep Web Sites from Bad?
As you’re reading this how to access the deep web guide, I suppose you’re new to this so let me help you out, so you don’t land yourselves in trouble.
Good deep web sites simply mean sites which are legal and safe to use or won’t scam you.
Bad deep web sites are actually “dark web sites” which are either illegal and are pure scams.
The easiest way is to check what the site is offering. If it’s merely a blog, a search engine or anything else which isn’t delivering any illegal content (such as buying selling of weapons, or leaking question papers to some exams or asking for any personal or financial details) it is a legal and good deep web site so to say.
On the other hand, all “darknet markets” are illegal, so if it’s selling anything,”it’ll probably be illegal.
Or if you’re using something like a Bitcoin tumbler, or anything else which “may” scam you, you can check its legitimacy by a simple Google search (sitename + reviews), or check its “reddit” (sitename + subreddit). There you’ll find real people sharing their experience about the site so it’ll help you decide if you wish to proceed or not.
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