Mapping the Internet

Among subjects that challenge the imagination for how to display it graphically, the Internet would certaintly be a top contender for one of the most difficult.

I was intrigued by this story in New Scientist about a project to create a visual map the Internet. You can see a recent map here (700 x 700 pixel graphic). The homepage for this project is http://www.opte.org.

I’m not sure quite yet of how this adds to my knowledge of the Internet. It does change my view of the Internet, however, by making it beautiful visually, not just conceptually.

I do look forward to the project developing the ability to pinpoint your own website, so I can say, “Hey! I can see my webpage from here!”