Identify the correct option(s) among the following:

A. The "Deep Web" and the "Surface web" are the same things.

B. Deep Web refers to web contents not indexed by search engines like Bing.

C. The Deep Web is legally used to protect personal information, whereas Surface Web is often used to engage in illegal activities.

D. Data in Deep Web is stored in a database which is not coded in HTML.

E. SSRN is an example of Deep Web content.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The Correct answer is B, D, and E only.

Key Points

• The "Deep Web" and the "Surface Web" are the same things.
  • This is incorrect.
  • The "Deep Web" refers to the vast portion of the internet not indexed by traditional search engines, while the "Surface Web" is the part of the web that is indexed and accessible via search engines.
• Deep Web refers to web contents not indexed by search engines like Bing.
  • This is correct.
  • The Deep Web includes content that is not indexed by search engines and typically requires specific access, such as passwords or direct links.
• The Deep Web is legally used to protect personal information, whereas Surface Web is often used to engage in illegal activities.
  • This is incorrect.
  • The Deep Web can be used for both legal and illegal activities, and the Surface Web is also used for legitimate purposes.
  • It is not accurate to say that the Surface Web is "often" used for illegal activities.
• Data in Deep Web is stored in a database which is not coded in HTML.
  • This is correct.
  • Much of the content on the Deep Web is stored in databases and is not directly accessible via standard HTML pages, unlike the content on the Surface Web.
• SSRN is an example of Deep Web content.
  • This is correct.
  • SSRN (Social Science Research Network) is a repository of academic papers and is typically not indexed by search engines, placing it in the Deep Web.