Basics

What the dark web is, how onion sites work and what the law says.

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Dark Web IP Address: How Tor Hides Locations

Does the dark web have an IP address? Learn how Tor routing hides IPs, what dark web IP tracking can and cannot do, and where anonymity really breaks.

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Deep Web and Dark Web: The Difference Explained

Deep web and dark web are not the same thing. Learn what each layer of the internet contains, real examples of both, and why the distinction matters.

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Is the Dark Web Illegal? What Is and Is Not Allowed

Is the dark web illegal to visit? How the law treats Tor and onion sites in most countries, what actually gets people prosecuted, and how to stay legal.

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Is There an Official Dark Web Website or Homepage?

There is no dark web official website, homepage or darkweb.com. Learn why, what the sites using those names really are, and how the real entry point works.

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How Onion Websites and Tor Hidden Services Work

Onion websites, or Tor hidden services, hide their servers inside the Tor network. Learn how addresses are generated, how connections work and why v2 died.

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