The Deep Web

The Deep Web is a section of the internet accessible only through direct link. The pages are not indexed by any search engine, so only those who know where to look can find it. If you're reading this, congradulations. You've found it. Welcome to the one place on the internet where people can still speak freely.

Beginnings
The deep web has always been the greater part of the internet. Before search engines, it was the only one, and even afterwards, when the open net exploded, it still remained the main source of internet traffic. It provided a way for people to talk and conduct business without interference, as it still does today. However, even that freedom is being threatened.

Governmental Attack
Illicit internet use took a hit with the collectivization of the connectivity providers. The majority of netizens resorted to tapping the main lines, using queerybots spread throughout the mindless masses to get the information without attracting attention to themselves. Those lucky enough to have access to a good proxy net or abandoned lines used those, and others created an "improvised net," where users that knew each other could form a temporary link between the computers directly. This technique only works at close ranges though, and multi-user nets can slow down greatly past the first few.