Where The Internet Plugs Into Itself Screensaver
The Where The Internet Plugs Into Itself screensaver shows internet exchange points ranked by connected networks, read live and key-less from PeeringDB. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Where The Internet Plugs Into Itself screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
Internet exchange points ranked by connected networks, read live and key-less from PeeringDB. Networks that meet at an exchange swap traffic directly instead of paying transit, so the count is a proxy for how much is one hop away in that city.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and any options can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Internet exchange points ranked by connected networks, read live and key-less from PeeringDB. Networks that meet at an exchange swap traffic directly instead of paying transit, so the count is a proxy for how much is one hop away in that city.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.