# Internet.Network

> Internet.Network is a global interactive map where users claim a digital node attached to a real-world geographic location and link their social media profiles to it. The site also publishes quarterly-updated, authoritative comparison guides for internet services — covering AI models, web hosting, domain registrars, and VPN services.

## Hub Guides

These pages compare the leading providers in each internet service category. Each guide includes pricing, pros and cons, use-case recommendations, and a FAQ section. Updated quarterly.

- [Best AI Models & Chatbots 2026](https://internet.network/hub/ai-models): Comparison of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Mistral Le Chat, and Perplexity AI. Covers pricing (free tiers through $200/mo), context windows, coding ability, image generation, and privacy. FAQ covers LLM vs chatbot distinctions, real-time web access, context windows, coding benchmarks, and free tier value.
- [Best Web Hosting Providers 2026](https://internet.network/hub/web-hosting): Comparison of Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, Render, Hetzner Cloud, DigitalOcean, and Hostinger. Covers free tiers, VPS pricing from €3.79/mo, static vs full-stack hosting, edge hosting, and EU data residency. FAQ covers shared vs VPS, edge hosting, managed vs unmanaged, and migration steps.
- [Best Domain Registrars 2026](https://internet.network/hub/domain-names): Comparison of Cloudflare Registrar, Namecheap, Porkbun, Squarespace Domains, GoDaddy, and Dynadot. Covers .com pricing (registration and renewal), WHOIS privacy, DNS management, and transfer policies. FAQ covers WHOIS privacy, registrar vs DNS provider, domain transfers, TLD selection, and registration length.
- [Best VPN Services 2026](https://internet.network/hub/vpn-privacy): Comparison of Mullvad VPN, ProtonVPN, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, IVPN, and Windscribe. Covers anonymity, no-logs audits, WireGuard protocol, speed benchmarks, free tiers, and jurisdiction (Swiss, Panama, BVI). FAQ covers VPN anonymity limits, no-logs policies, speed impact, protocol choice, and legality by country.

## The Grid

- [Earth Grid Map](https://internet.network/): Interactive full-screen world map using a 0.05-degree cell grid (~5.5 km per cell). Users claim geographic nodes by tapping a grid cell, entering a username and bio, and linking social profiles. Claimed nodes glow neon green. Orange hub nodes link to the comparison guides above. Live node counter in the header.

## Legal

- [Terms of Service](https://internet.network/terms): Terms of use for Internet.Network.
- [Privacy Policy](https://internet.network/privacy): Privacy policy for Internet.Network.

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://internet.network/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap listing all indexed pages with last-modified dates and update frequency.