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Start here. What Tor is, how to install it, and what it does and does not protect you from.

Tor basics

Developing good habits: using Tor well over time

Installing Tor is the easy part. The habits that actually keep you private are the ones nobody puts in the setup guide.

September 10, 2026 5 minute read

Tor basics

What is Tor? A plain-language introduction

Tor is a free network that hides which sites you visit and where you are. Here is how it works, what it protects you from, and what it does not.

September 8, 2026 7 minute read

Tor basics

What Tor hides, and what it doesn’t

Tor hides which sites you visit from your provider, and your location from those sites. It does not hide who you log in as. The full picture, plainly.

September 8, 2026 6 minute read

Tor basics

Installing Tor Browser, step by step

How to download and install Tor Browser safely, where the fake copies hide, and the two settings to get right before you start browsing.

September 8, 2026 5 minute read

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