What Is The Deep Web? | Mashable Explains

What is the Deep Web exactly, and what seedy, nefarious activity happens there? Well, the answer might surprise you (hint: that private photo album dedicated to your cat, that's a part of the Deep Web).

Some great sources used while researching the Deep Web:

Characteristics of the Deep Web:

Less than 10% of the internet is indexed by search engines:

Diagram of Deep Web:

Introduction to the Darknet [VIDEO]:

Introduction to Tor [VIDEO]:

Great Introduction to Search Engine Crawling:

Image Credits:

Tip of the Iceburg:

Silk Road Boss Orders Assasinations:

Silk Road Screencap:

NSA comic:

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[bobthebuilder]

I clicked on this video because it was the only thumbnail that didn't have a creepy picture on it when I searched "what is the deep web?"

[rodoandyhernandez]

You know staying on my 10% of the Internet.

[sjakpas]

as if two girls one cup wasn't enough

[aidanfickau]

The spider was wrong, it only had six legs.

[Dab]

I think normal web is enough 4 me. I'm not risking my life or risking in becoming traumatized by the things on Deep Web

[musicismylife]

The deep Web is scary.. Sometimes it depresses me when I think about how cruel the world really is

[ShizL]

I..I think I'll return to that cat videos from youtube now..

[MultiDavetube]

How did you get a picture of me with my cat? That's me, I'm dead fucking serious!

[miguelescobarjr]

I just want jesus and his angels to come for us. Because I dont like what the world has come too. This makes me so sad.

[ChrisBrown-dntf]

he didnt even scratch the surface of the deep and dark web, probobly because of the disturbing things that are can be found there

[samgibson]

bitcoins will never have a future... theyre obviously way too big to fit in the standard size wallet

[jannorasmus]

That episode was a lot of fun. Great video, this truly opened my eyes. I have never thought about it. Awesome job guys :)

[Ruhaez]

This scares me to even use the internet

[KidsWithGuns]

So Deep Web is just places on the net where you can't find them through search engines? (Log-ins, personal/company files, file sharing, etc.) Whereas Dark Net is like a part of the web that is anonymous and only found through specific searching and knowledge of what you're seeking - and usually (I assume), contains illegal material?

A little confused about the whole thing. I find it quite interesting though, I suppose it's obvious most of the internet isn't categorized/found in search engines, but the Dark Net thing I don't quite get.

[paolooamar]

LOVE it. these are awesome. very informative, quick to the point, and humorously entertaining. keep em going! :)

[piratecandy]

it's actually 70% of deep Web, then 10% of our surface Web and 20% is the dark web

[dianaenturquia]

thanks! I learned what I wanted without creepy images. very nice video and pleasant voice 👍

[JehudaChrist]

im sorry but i believe at 0:16 its supposed to be <10% not >10%.  you use >10% that's means larger than 10%, which in your case that is wrong. Good video btw! :)

[Tlees]

This was actually very informative, thanks ^_^

[malamindulo]

When you reach 62% you can find programs that can stop time,
What happens when you reach 100%?
Wait I'm, getting this confused with the movie Lucy.

😁 :)