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With Tor, you can access the so-called dark web, which is nothing more than “onion services” or “hidden services.” Onion services are Internet sites that can’t be accessed through regular web browsers and public Internet connections.

Exit – the final stop before you reach the website you want to see.

Bridge – similar to a middle node, but not publicly listed to avoid censorship in countries with Internet restrictions.

Middle – your first stop bounces traffic around the network.

Each stop is what’s known as a relay, or a node. Every time you use the network, there are at least three stops before you get to your destination.

This network makes use of virtual tunnels instead of directly connecting to websites this helps hide someone’s location. The Tor network is a group of web servers run by volunteers. That’s why Tor has an onion for its logo. Tor is actually an acronym it stands for “The Onion Router.” The various layers of security between the user and the resource they are accessing is like the layers of an onion. Yes, these two phrases are related, even though what they really do has been exaggerated.

You may have seen the phrase “Use Tor” thrown around social media for the past year, attached to the phrase “Use Signal.” Or maybe you’ve seen Experian’s offer to scan “the dark web” to see if your personal information is being sold by criminals.

To learn more about potential risks, please read Tor is Good But It’s Not Magic. It is not intended as a complete guide to the use of Tor. Note: This post is a beginner’s guide to the use of the Tor browser.