Q&A for How to Search the Deep Web

This is so that no one can hack into your webcam and see who you are, what you are doing, or even take snapshots or videos of you.

Not all of the deep web is dangerous. The illegal part of the deep web is normally known as the Dark Web, and those parts of the web are more likely to get you hacked than some places on the deep web and if you use those. If you're planning to venture through the deep web, get some extra software that will protect you more then Tor or Tails will. Keep your webcam covered at all times while browsing and make sure your IP can't be traced. Not all horror stories about the deep web are true, and there are some good parts of it, i.e the hacker sites whose goals are to take down sick and twisted sites. Try to stay on the bright side of the deep web, and don't go to suspicious links.

Yes, you are never protected 100% from being hacked.

Maybe, it depends on your skill level. Don't forget that big sites also have very tough security to disable access to anonymous users.

You can use it like the regular web, but mostly people go there to have a more private interaction, some of it illegal, so beware. It helps to have a SPECIFIC idea of what you are looking for. Sites, like Google and Yahoo, run on sponsorship to generate income. They attempt to gain as much data on you as they can to target you for advertising or steer you toward their investors/sponsors. They run filters on your search entries to steer you from sites that don’t generate income for them. Think of the regular web as meeting someone at the mall and talking to them and the dark web as talking to them in yours (or their) home. Again, be prudent with whom you invite or chat.

No, if you are using Tor then it will bounce data from several other countries' IPs before it lands on your PC, and that eliminates the country restrictions.

There are several e-mail services on the deep web that promise anonymity, but like with everything on the deep web, you should be careful about what you choose and use.

You can if you are not searching on secured websites.

It depends on the drug you're searching and your country's laws relating to that substance. If it's forbidden, it will be pretty unsafe.

A safer way of learning how to code is by using resources that can be found on the surface web. Such as Code.org.

No, iOS let apps access networks and settings. Tor isn't even available for it, so if you want to use the deep web, get a VPN, tor and a virtual pc if you need to download something.

By having a good antivirus program and keeping your firewall on. Beware of suspicious links.

The deep web was started by the US government as an alternative to the open web.

Yes, you can.

Yes. DuckDuckGo is probably the most widely used browser paired with tor. It is the only browser that doesn't track you.

TOR is more secure and has been around longer, so there are more onion links available.

It is possible hackers can install a new one or other files. Nothing can't be hacked.

Try again. It is unreliable to use Tor because it hops from computer to computer, and if a computer suddenly disconnects, it breaks the connection.

According to Snapchat's terms of service, they do not share their data with any third party companies or release their server's data without authentication. It seems you are out of luck when it comes to finding old snaps.

Generally it depends on where and who you buy said product from; you may be paying with bitcoin or US dollars, depending on whether the product is legal or not in your country/state. Also, take great caution while browsing for certain items, as they may not always be legitimate.

There are a few software programs that can help. The most famous is called Tor.

Yes, but Android is the best option to use.

Yes, but you would be more untraceable if you use someone else's internet without their knowledge. You should also use an operating system such as Ubuntu without using any identifying information stored on the system. The ultimate setup would be to run a "live" distro such as a Linux flavor on a machine connected to someone else's internet service.

It is best on PC rather than mobile since in mobile you are not as anonymous if you were on a PC.

Without a VPN, you are prone to being hacked and the possibility of your location, credit card number, passwords, identity etc. being stolen is high. Assuming you don't want to get hacked, use a VPN. Keep safe and don't assume that anything is benign.

No, that's not how the Dark Web works. To gain access to someone's Facebook account (which is illegal without their consent) you'd require the credentials to their account, credentials to access the database or some form of credential spoofer, none of which Tor or other darknet browsers have built in.