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Description !!WALL PRINTS OF THIS MAP  NOW AVAILABLE!!

CHECK OUT THE WORLD - CLIMATE CHANGE!!! - jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
Buy Map of the Internet Prints on Zazzle! - www.zazzle.com/map_of_the_inte…
Buy Map of the Internet Prints(Vintage) on Zazzle! - www.zazzle.com/map_of_the_inte…
Check out Imperial Decorative World Map on Deviantart - the9988.deviantart.com/art/Pol…
Check out my website! - www.historyrundown.com/
Follow me on facebook! - www.facebook.com/halcyonmaps

First version of the Map of the Internet. This is definitely not the final version, incredible amount of websites and software companies are not on the map and will be incorporated in later updates.

Map of the Internet - First of its kind on such a scale, this map aims for succesful compendation of The Internet to scale suitable for standartized online navigation. This project is still underway, new versions of this map will be available in ulterior months.
Due to the immense size of the Net, only a miniscule portion of it was chosen to represent it on the map.  Otherwise, this map would be unreadable and probably undrawable in entire lifespan of average human being.
This poster includes one full map of the internet, 4 minimaps showcasing NSA surveillance, most used social networks, most used internet browser, and worldwide internet penetration, list of Alexa Top 500 websites, quick timeline of the Internet History, top software companies and much more!

By Martin Vargic/Jay Jason Simons

I'm a student and amateur(not full-time professional) graphic designer from Slovakia, Bratislava(Central Europe).

I started making maps about 2 and half years ago, and it has quickly become my free-time hobby. I post my works mainly to deviantart, and until recent days, I was never significantly noticed. It was my hobby, and it still is my hobby, though I am planning to start selling prints of my maps on amazon quite soon(two-three weeks).
Until March 2013, I was working only on minor projects, often making commisioned fantasy map drawings as a side work.

In April, I started to work on my first major project - massive scale political map of the world, which is also on deviantart, and can be found there: the9988.deviantart.com/art/Pol…

In December, I started to work on other two projects, Map of the Internet and Map of the Stereotypes, first version of the Internet Map has already been finished, and Map of Stereotypes will be released sometimes in February.


I was originally inspired by map of the internet created by xkcd, showing most popular social networks as countries and regions, back in 2010. It was not my original idea, but I extended it to such a scale for the first time. I used photoshop for the majority of drawing.
The base style of the map was inspired by the National Geographic Maps, I also used Winkel Tripel Projection and similar border coloring fashion.

I created the map in quite a short time, three weeks to be exact. I often worked early in the morning, and I can say I really enjoyed it.

I got the data about website sizes mainly from Alexa and similar online services.

The map is divided into 2 distinctive parts; the eastern continent, "the old world" showcases software companies, gaming companies and some of the more real-life oriented websites

Western part, "the new world" is composed from two major continent, northern one showcasing social networks, search websites, video websites, blogs, forums and art websites.

All major adult-oriented websites, in addition to varioius warez and torrent sites, are located on the southwestern continent of the map.

In the very south of the map, there is located "Great Southern Land" of obsolete websites and online services.

Outside the main map, there are also 4 minimaps showing NSA monitoring by country, most used browser, most used social network, and internet penetration by country.

The scale between a website's traffic and its size is not exact, but websites are generally portrayed in ratio relative to it.

Map includes mostly english-language websites with some minor exceptions.

Prints of the 1.0 version of the map can be bought there: www.zazzle.com/map_of_the_inte…

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Comments: 2615

daveisverydramatic [2015-01-12 22:39:09 +0000 UTC]

Wait, did I see "World of Warcraft"? I think I did! Now I want to play that even more... 

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daveisverydramatic [2015-01-12 22:37:29 +0000 UTC]

My Little Pony has it's own island! Dying over here!

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Darleen-Hoovestedt [2014-10-22 09:38:25 +0000 UTC]

"LLama Hill"
It takes days if not even weeks to discover everything. If one really ever discovers ALL the details.
Really awesome, great work.

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jhelisapoh [2014-10-16 01:58:39 +0000 UTC]

Here is the map of the internet.
If you look closely at the top left corner,you'll see a small island named "Hetalia",and this island was seperated from the anime and webcomic island,so this says something.

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Rise-of-the-Republic [2014-09-18 00:17:01 +0000 UTC]

Haha, love this! Just amazing! I looked all around and looked in Deviantart expecting to find MLP section, but found it to be its own little country! I also had to take some time to find the WoW island, and I just love that you interpreted the real names of places from the game into the actual country!

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RainbowKittyDragon [2014-08-16 19:29:08 +0000 UTC]

Did I just see the Proxy Sea..? ermahgeeerd :0

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StargazerDesign In reply to ??? [2014-08-07 05:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Now this is ultra creative!

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SingleGinger96 In reply to ??? [2014-08-07 03:42:33 +0000 UTC]

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zackosletacos [2014-07-16 11:41:30 +0000 UTC]

// Brillant //

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MadiKitten [2014-07-08 23:53:55 +0000 UTC]

Spam Ocean XD I love it!

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Mizantroop In reply to ??? [2014-05-30 23:58:54 +0000 UTC]

So much details!

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Mewrose In reply to ??? [2014-05-17 05:33:16 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome

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MichVampire [2014-05-04 21:04:31 +0000 UTC]

I realy LOVE IT!!

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SomeRandomMinion [2014-05-01 01:38:35 +0000 UTC]

This is glorious. I absolutely LOVE all the little details here (websites as cities, how "The Capitol" really DOES appear as a nexus for the map etc.), and the design is just beautiful.

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dinosaurcol [2014-04-27 17:44:08 +0000 UTC]

could be a continent called fantartida

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Brainlesstrolll [2014-04-17 22:29:51 +0000 UTC]

you sir, have a lot of free time. for the sake of the free world, continue to use it wisely! X3

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JaySimons In reply to Brainlesstrolll [2014-04-21 14:47:51 +0000 UTC]

I have recently finished my newest project, The World - Climate Change, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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sleepyowlet [2014-04-17 11:45:07 +0000 UTC]

You made my day. Thank you! I sat there, scrolling and giggling like an idiot. I love your map.

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JaySimons In reply to sleepyowlet [2014-04-21 14:48:01 +0000 UTC]

I have recently finished my newest project, The World - Climate Change, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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MissouriPegasister [2014-04-17 05:47:16 +0000 UTC]

OMG there's a whole island for MLP and another one for Hetalia! YUS!

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JaySimons In reply to MissouriPegasister [2014-04-22 10:12:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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One-eyeHitomi [2014-04-13 03:05:02 +0000 UTC]

The best use of Cartography I have ever seen. 

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JaySimons In reply to One-eyeHitomi [2014-04-22 10:12:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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One-eyeHitomi In reply to JaySimons [2014-04-23 22:49:52 +0000 UTC]

Sweet! thanks for the links!

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Hyo38 [2014-04-12 23:16:38 +0000 UTC]

Could someone tell me if Homestuck is on here because i can't tell

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JaySimons In reply to Hyo38 [2014-04-22 10:14:19 +0000 UTC]

Homestuck will be included in the next version of the map.
I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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Hyo38 In reply to JaySimons [2014-04-22 21:24:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the link the maps are very detailed.

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TetsuyaKenshi [2014-04-10 20:49:12 +0000 UTC]

Mother of maps o.o

Awesome!!!!

Why this is not a DD? o.O  

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JaySimons In reply to TetsuyaKenshi [2014-04-22 10:13:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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DarthNarwhals [2014-03-30 12:19:06 +0000 UTC]

What do you guys think the political situation would be like in this world?

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JaySimons In reply to DarthNarwhals [2014-04-22 10:13:35 +0000 UTC]

I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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Phirotz [2014-03-15 16:14:16 +0000 UTC]

Where is Lineage 2?,


that world is giant

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JaySimons In reply to Phirotz [2014-04-22 10:13:14 +0000 UTC]

I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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chernobit [2014-03-15 15:58:31 +0000 UTC]

South America Porn and Internet Crime? WTF?
If you're going to do something, do it well and with real data.
In our continent women are not as prostitutes as in your country. I remember that many women in porn I come from you country "Slovakia"

Kisses.

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spoems In reply to ??? [2014-03-14 22:07:58 +0000 UTC]

Genius. I'm digging the Freeware River.  

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JaySimons In reply to spoems [2014-04-22 10:12:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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JaySimons In reply to spoems [2014-03-23 17:46:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
The Map of the Internet 2.0 is out, with more than 150 new websites and IT companies!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/M…
I also have a new website, where I show all my work, www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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Tsuki222 [2014-03-13 18:09:41 +0000 UTC]

This so beyond anything I could say....Incredible work man, incredible work.

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JaySimons In reply to Tsuki222 [2014-04-22 10:14:37 +0000 UTC]

I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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JaySimons In reply to Tsuki222 [2014-03-23 17:47:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
The Map of the Internet 2.0 is out, with more than 150 new websites and IT companies!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/M…
I also have a new website, where I show all my work, www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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jagaddewa [2014-03-11 09:53:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow! very detailed, nice job!

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JaySimons In reply to jagaddewa [2014-04-22 10:14:55 +0000 UTC]

I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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JaySimons In reply to jagaddewa [2014-03-23 17:47:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
The Map of the Internet 2.0 is out, with more than 150 new websites and IT companies!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/M…
I also have a new website, where I show all my work, www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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BirdHime [2014-03-07 20:44:01 +0000 UTC]

mlp has its own little island O.o  

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JaySimons In reply to BirdHime [2014-04-22 10:15:05 +0000 UTC]

I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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JaySimons In reply to BirdHime [2014-03-23 17:49:53 +0000 UTC]

The Map of the Internet 2.0 is out, with more than 150 new websites and IT companies!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/M…
I also have a new website, where I show all my work, www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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BirdHime In reply to JaySimons [2014-03-23 23:46:25 +0000 UTC]

k

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unknownErrorfound [2014-03-07 00:47:41 +0000 UTC]

How did you even

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JaySimons In reply to unknownErrorfound [2014-04-22 10:15:12 +0000 UTC]

I have recently finished my newest project, detailed World - Climate Change map, showing Earth without its ice caps and sea levels 260 ft above the present level!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/T…
The Map of the Stereotypes and Map of the Internet 3.0 will be officially released during the first week of May 2014.
You can find all my work on www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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JaySimons In reply to unknownErrorfound [2014-03-23 17:50:06 +0000 UTC]

The Map of the Internet 2.0 is out, with more than 150 new websites and IT companies!
jaysimons.deviantart.com/art/M…
I also have a new website, where I show all my work, www.halcyonmaps.com/
Enjoy!
Jay

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