Dark web for many people might sound like an unknown space full of mystery and bad things. It shouldn’t be that mysterious, everybody can actually access it through Tor browser. There are many websites there that you won’t find on Google, some are actually shocking and some are just funny to see.

If you do not know what actually a dark web is and how to access it through Tor browser you should look at our article about it here.

If you decide to visit the dark web there are some safety precautions that are a must to take. You see, the Dark web is actually full of malware and hackers which might try to get your personal information and sell it on the same dark web. All you need to do is to make sure you have good antivirus software and a VPN.

Our top 3 recommended VPNs:

Surfshark ($1.99/month) – a fast VPN service that gives so much for very little: strong encryption, unlimited devices, etc. You can also use the dedicated coupon code “SHARKGEEK” to get the deal.

NordVPN ($3.71/month) – the best VPN out there that will make it easy for anyone to bypass region blocks, stream favorite TV shows and also stay secure and private while doing so. You can use the coupon code “TIPSFROMGEEKS” at the checkout to grab the best deal.

Perfect Privacy ($8.95/month) – Perfect Privacy offers a good and high-quality service but it’s pretty expensive compared to most other VPN service providers.

Best 5 dark web websites:

The hidden wiki

On the Hidden Wiki you will find links to different websites of the dark web. It is hard to find a website you are looking for on dark web since the links on the dark web are pretty strange and confusing, this is where Wiki comes in handy, because they will provide you with a link you are looking for. Also Hidden Wiki provides a lot of information that might be interesting for you, just like a regular wiki. Just be careful, Hidden Wiki does provide a lot of links to illegal websites, so don’t go clicking on something you won’t actually want to see, there will be no way back to unseen it.

Link to the Hidden Wiki: http://zqktlwi4fecvo6ri.onion

Sci-Hub

Sci-Hub is where you can find all sorts of scientific research papers. The cool part is that on a simple web you won’t be given access to many research papers, but on dark web all of them are open and free of charge. The idea behind this page is that knowledge should be accessible and free from everyone, for both scientists and for those who are just curious, who knows maybe due to this page they will become actual scientists.

Link: http://scihub22266oqcxt.onion/

Hidden Answers

Hidden answers are similar to Reddit, but it doesn’t have any censorship in it. You can ask whatever questions you like, you will definitely receive an answer from the online community. You can ask all about the dark web if you are new to it, you will gain a lot of relevant information here. Also you can discuss things that maybe you will be too embarrassed to talk about on the simple web.

Link: http://answerstedhctbek.onion/

ProPublica

ProPublica is a major news site that has a dark web version. Here they aim to expose power abuses, betrayal of public trust of the government, businesses and other institutions. They are on the dark web to bypass censorship and let users read the news anonymously.

Link: https://www.propub3r6espa33w.onion/

Secure Drop

Secure Drop is a place where whistleblowers and journalists meet to have a conversation. This is a place where whistleblowers can anonymously share information without leaving any footprint that they were the ones doing it. This is the place where journalists can get compromising information about companies or the government, this is the place where illegal actions noticed are given to the journalist. So if you have one you can share it here.

Link: http://secrdrop5wyphb5x.onion/

Once again you should not be scared of the dark web, you should just keep safety precautions and use a VPN like Surfshark. Also don’t press on links you don’t want to actually see. Good luck scrolling.