The Hidden Web runs a private, local‑only web layer called The Hidden Web.
It lives entirely on your device — no internet, no tracking, no external hosting.

Follow these steps to create your first local node entirerly on The Hidden Web  .

⭐ STEP 1 — Install Python

If you don’t have Python:

• Go to python.org

• Download Python 3

• Install it normally

⭐ STEP 2 — Create a new Python file

1. Open any text editor (Notepad, VS Code, etc.)

2. Create a new blank file

⭐ STEP 3 — Paste this code into the file

USE THIS CODE AS A BASIC EXAMPLE

python

from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler, HTTPServer

class Handler(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):

   def do_GET(self):

       self.send_response(200)

       self.send_header("Content-type", "text/html")

       self.end_headers()

       self.wfile.write(b"<h1>Hello from localhost:1000!</h1>")

if __name__ == "__main__":

   print("Server running at http://localhost:1000")

   server = HTTPServer(("localhost", 1000), Handler)

   server.serve_forever()

This is the simplest Proton‑style local node.

⭐ STEP 4 — Save the file

Save it as:

Code

example_server.py

⭐ STEP 5 — Run the file

Open a terminal or command prompt and type:

Code

python example_server.py

You should see:

Code

Server running at http://localhost:1000

⭐ STEP 6 — Open your browser

Go to:

Code

http://localhost:1000

You will see:

“Hello from localhost:1000!”

This means your device is now running a local Proton Browser node — a small part of the Hidden Web.

⭐ STEP 7 — CUSTOMIZE YOUR PAGE

You can change the text shown on your page by editing this line:

python

self.wfile.write(b"<h1>Hello from localhost:1000!</h1>")

Replace the message inside the <h1> ... </h1> tags with anything you want.

Example:

python

self.wfile.write(b"<h1>Welcome to my Hidden Web page!</h1>")

Your page will now display your custom message.

⭐ STEP 8 — CHANGE YOUR LOCALHOST NUMBER

You can change the port (the number after “localhost”) by editing this line:

python

server = HTTPServer(("localhost", 1000), Handler)

Change 1000 to any number you prefer, such as:

python

server = HTTPServer(("localhost", 8080), Handler)

Then open:

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http://localhost:8080