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The Deep Web

In summary, the deep web:

• consists of pages that are not part of the World Wide Web that you see. This information is invisible to the user.
• is also known as the "invisible web"
• is stored in special databases.
• is NOT picked up by typical search engines.
• often includes sites that require registration or have limited access. This is so that search engines can't browse them. For example, you have to log on to databases like Academic Search Premier to search or browse.
• contains information such as directories and breaking news.

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