The Internet, The Web and Its Layers Explained: Down The Rabbit Hole Part 1

Everything that Google can show us is roughly just 4% of the internet, the remaining 96% lies in depths that the majority of us have never been to.

These are rough and widely cited numbers that are generally considered to be approximate, but the true depths of the internet is unknown till this date.

In this five-part series I decided to take a deep dive and explore the internet beyond the surface. Along the way I will debunk myths, dissect the layers, and explore the depths and the dangers lurking behind them.

Before we go beyond the internet it’s necessary to understand the foundations it stands upon, so in this part I will walk you through an overview of the fundamentals before we get to the depths.

The Internet

To begin this journey we need to first understand what the internet is and what constitutes it.

At its core the...

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