All the cables and servers that make up the internet may be actual, physical things, but the data they send zipping all over the world is a bit harder to put into perspective. Many have tried — quite a few have failed — but every once in a while, creativity and genius combine to form the perfect picture of the internet kingdom.
XKCD has had several impressive attempts at visualising the internet using the online communities you see above and the map based on IP address below.
Or perhaps the more straightforward map of submarine data cables is more your speed.
So head on down below and tell us, what’s the best visualisation of the internet you have ever seen?