PageRank is the algorithm that made Google, and it’s simple enough to hold in your head — once you’ve seen it move. The Playpen lets you construct link networks by hand and watch authority propagate and converge across them, turning the famous formula into an intuition.
What it does
Build your own web
Draw pages and links between them, then watch the algorithm distribute authority across your network.
Convergence made visible
The iterative heart of PageRank — usually hidden inside a formula — plays out live in front of you.
PageRank Playpen runs live — no sign-up needed to look around.
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