How to use the dark web? These are the top 10 dark websites

How to use the dark web? These are the top 10 dark websites

You must have heard about the mysterious dark web before. If so, you may have some curiosity and some fear about it.

But what is the dark web? More importantly, are there any good dark websites out there? Today we are going to tell you about the best dark web website here.

Dark Web vs. Deep Web: What's the Difference?

The Deep Web refers to everything on the Internet that you cannot find using a normal search engine. This includes emails in your Gmail, personal messages on social media and Facebook photos that you have kept private.

The dark web is a branch of the deep web. Which is also responsible for the bad and bad reputation of the deep web.

You can find black markets on the dark web selling stuff like drugs and other similar things, horror, pornographic and secret photos, online accounts. There are many reasons to stay away from the dark web as a whole.

But despite that, exploring the dark web is also rewarding. Amidst the chaos you can find some great websites on it.

There's a lot to know about the dark web, but here, we're going to focus on the best dot onion (.onion) sites that can't be found on Google.

 

Use a VPN to access the dark web

Don't forget to use a VPN for your security before going to the dark web. Tor Browser is also believed to be safe for using the dark web, but you have to protect yourself.

In this case, VPN is the best option for you. But the question may arise which VPN. There are many paid and free options for this.

But ExpressVPN stands out, with Tor support and three months of free service.

 

1. The Hidden Wiki

Onion URL: http://zqktlwiuavvvqqt4ybvgvi7tyo4hjl5xgfuvpdf6otjiycgwqbym2qad.onion/wiki/index.php/Main_Page​

 

To visit a dot-onion site, you need to know that such a website exists, along with its URL. There are also a few ways to find active dot-onion sites.

Using the directory of sites is one of them. For example, The Hidden Wiki.

In which some sites are also fully official, for example domain services and email providers can be taken.

Similarly, censorship is imposed on some sites like whistleblowing in different countries. The rest are overstepping the bounds of legitimacy: so you should be careful about which dark web links you click on.

 

2. Facebook

Onion URL: https://www.facebookwkhpilnemxj7asaniu7vnjjbiltxjqhye3mhbshg7kx5tfyd.onion/

 

You can even run Facebook through the dark web using the official Facebook dot onion mirror. There are mainly two benefits of doing this.

First; You may create and use an account in an unauthorized manner. You can use Facebook's services without giving the company access to your privacy.

Secondly, if Facebook is blocked in your location, you can use Dark Web Facebook to circumvent such censorship.

 

3. Hidden Wallet

Onion URL: http://d46a7ehxj6d6f2cf4hi3b424uzywno24c7qtnvdvwsah5qpogewoeqid.onion/

 

Not long ago, cryptocurrency wallets were not as popular as they are now. However, dark web users have depended on Bitcoin transactions for more than a decade, as payments can be made completely anonymously.

If you're looking for a Bitcoin wallet to use on the dark web, then Hidden Wallet might be a good option. Like other crypto wallets, Bitcoin can also be traded through Hidden Wallet.

Since it is hosted on the Tor network, there is no need to worry about personal details being leaked like in other wallets. Hidden Wallet promises to provide bank-level security for Bitcoins and claims that it will never gain access to users' keys or crypto funds.

However, you should be aware that Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency are illegal in Nepal.

 

4. ProPublica

Onion URL: http://p53lf57qovyuvwsc6xnrppyply3vtqm7l6pcobkmyqsiofyeznfu5uqd.onion/

 

ProPublica was a prominent media outlet on the dark web around 2016. It is a non-profit news organization whose mission is to "expose abuse of power and misappropriation of public funds by governments, businesses and other organizations on the ethical strength of investigative journalism."

ProPublica journalist, Hannah Dreyer, won the prestigious 2019 Pulitzer Prize for her feature on Los Angeles gangs. Which is ProPublica's fifth Pulitzer Prize.

 

5. Dakdakgo

Onion URL: https://duckduckgogg42xjoc72x3sjasowoarfbgcmvfimaftt6twagswzczad.onion/

 

DocDocGo is a leading private internet search engine on the open web. It does not track your browsing history, location or other data.

It's so secure and privacy-focused that Tor Browser even uses it as its default search engine.

However, a dark web version of this search engine is also available. Which is the best dark web search engine, which gives users an extra layer of security and also helps to hide their identity.

 

6. SecureDrop

Onion URL: http://sdolvtfhatvsysc6l34d65ymdwxcujausv7k5jk4cy5ttzhjoi6fzvyd.onion/

 

SecureDrop is a popular site where whistleblowers (employees who leak information about illegal activities within their organizations) can provide confidential information to journalists. Since this site is hosted on the Tor network, dark web users do not have to worry about being tracked and their personal identity is not revealed when sharing information with the media. ]

Popular news publications like The Washington Post, The Guardian, TechCrunch have created their own SecureDrop URLs, with the help of which whistleblowers can easily contact them.

It is claimed that SecureDrop keeps the messages sent and received by the user encrypted to prevent any third party from intercepting them.

7. Dried Onion

URL: http://dreadytofatroptsdj6io7l3xptbet6onoyno2yv7jicoxknyazubrad.onion/

 

Reddit has been dominant for more than a decade for 'forum-meeting-news', but a series of controversies after another, the influx of new users and accusations of ongoing censorship have seen it lose traction in recent years. In this way, Dread has started to be seen as the reddit of the dark web.

Also, it used to have hidden answers, but such sites are no longer functional. In this case, Dread is the right choice for any questions you may have.

This is one way to get reliable reference material from some of the limited darknet sites.

Whether you're looking for advice on buying something on the dark web or just want to discuss a variety of topics, Dread has it all covered.

Unlike Reddit, this darknet site also allows its users to remain completely anonymous and anonymous.

 

8. mailtutor

Onion URL: http://mail2torjgmxgexntbrmhvgluavhj7ouul5yar6ylbvjkxwqf6ixkwyd.onion/

 

Email is one of the least secure communication systems; Because the respective mail provider can access the contents of your inbox. For example, you don't have to go far; Google automatically puts your travel, meeting and other diary information into the calendar.

Mailtutor is an alternative email provider. It allows anyone to send and receive email anonymously through webmail or an email client.

All messages are encrypted and the company does not even keep a log of your IP address.

 

9. Haystack

Onion URL: http://haystak5njsmn2hqkewecpacketahtwhsbsa64jom2k22z5afxhnpxfid.onion/

 

Tor's default search engine is DocDocGo, so it cannot return results from DotOnion sites. Yes, for that you need a dark web search engine like Haystack.

The good thing about Haystack is that it tries to filter out dangerous sites for your search results. Haystack has indexed more than one and a half billion pages of the dark web and unlike mainstream search engines like Google, it does not track search queries and collect user information for profit.

 

10. Onion link

Onion URL: http://s4k4ceiapwwgcm3mkb6e4diqecpo7kvdnfr5gg7sph7jjppqkvwwqtyd.onion/

 

Onion Link is an alternative to The Hidden Wiki. Which provides a list of dark net sites from unlimited branches.

You can rely on this dot-onion site if The Hidden Wiki is temporarily or permanently down.

 

Finally, learn more about the dark web;

Unless you know how to access and use the dark web, the above mentioned dark web websites may not be very useful for you. So be sure to know how to stay safe and hide your identity before entering the dark web.

And one more thing, don't forget to turn on VPN before opening Tor. Also, there is another thing that must be said here, many dark net sites are experiencing technical problems and may be temporarily down or permanently closed.

Although the above sites were active at the time this content was prepared, there is no guarantee that they will remain so.