I am exploring the geography of the Internet through this archive of network maps and spatial data. It visualizes how digital infrastructure connects physical locations across the globe through unique cartographic techniques.
I've found two significant web archives: the primary Internet Archive and a dedicated collection of digital records from September 11, preserving how the early web reacted to major world events.
I shared a Wired report from 2003 regarding the accelerating speed of the internet. The piece examines how global infrastructure improvements were significantly boosting data transfer rates and connectivity across the world during the early broadband era.
Use network-tools.com to trace data paths, identify computer locations, and look up WHOIS registration details. The site provides web-based utilities for traceroute, DNS lookups, and network diagnostics to see exactly how information travels across the internet.
Explore how the four layers of the internet economy have progressed through this detailed report from Internet Indicators, offering insights into the structural growth and economic impact of the web during the dot-com era.
I found my Geocities site archived on the Wayback Machine from August 2001. It’s a snapshot of how my page looked back then, and honestly, the site hasn't changed much in the time since that archive was made.