What cyberspace looks like.
12/17/2001
It seems ironic that one of the best references about the Web is actually a book, but there it is. This colorful, enlightening, and sometimes startling look at the reach and depth of the Internet is rendered in graphs, charts, and maps collected from public and private sources. The authors show visual representations of Internet traffic hopping from country to country, e-mail flow, chat room usage, and online game areas. A map showing the "urban development" over time of the online world AlphaWorld appears similar to how a real-world metropolis would develop. It's stunning. If you ever wanted to know what cyberspace looks like, this is a good place to start.