Ahmia is a specialised dark web search engine designed to help users access all corners of the dark web. This paper discusses Ahmia, how it works, its features and benefits, security precautions, and how it compares to other dark web search engines.

DarkSearch once claimed to be the 1st real dark web search engine, and its creators have a background in cybersecurity and are dedicated to helping businesses and individuals better deal with today's cyber threats. But the popular search engine has shut down access to regular users and appears to be going commercially.

The mission of the Ahmia search engine project was to build a high-quality search engine for Tor-based hidden services, and Ahmia did a very good job of it.