IS THE "DARK WEB" DEEP AND DARK?

Abstract

Since its foundation the Internet has, due to the principles on which it was created, evolved in different directions. During its development, two main parts were crystallized, one visible and accessible to ordinary users and tools which should ensure that its use is simple and comfortable, and the other, less affordable and accessible only to those who make a little more effort, for many invisible. Although invisible, it is not exclusive, because everyone can join it, if they want to. This paper intended to make an overview of the state of  use of the Internet at the beginning of 2016 and to analyze advantages and disadvantages of both parts of the Internet. Here are considered only the contents of the Internet, and the contents on private intranet facilities that are located behind firewalls are completely excluded from the analysis, although they contain a large amount of data. At the beginning of the paper, there is considered the terminology used in the literature and in mutual communications of Internet users. Further, there an analysis of visible and invisible parts of the Internet, and an emphasis is placed on the invisible Internet, because it is a less public, and most of people are not familiar with it. The reasons why the invisible Internet has become attractive are discussed in more detail, as well as the way it is created and procedures for its use. Here are also considered the risks to which the invisible Internet is exposed, as well as risks to which  its users may be exposed. In the framework of the conclusions, the dillema of  "transparency or privacy“ is discussed, along with the topic of whether the dark web is really dark, as well as perspectives of development of the Internet.