javascript - Develop Network Mapping/Pinging Application -

i interested in creating application used monitor non-local connections. application show map , have markers indicate of locations. there green arrow if ping successful , red arrow if ping unsuccessful. know question broad, i'm not sure best language use develop this. end goal display application on tv/monitor way monitor network visually. question best language use? also, use google maps api? this..

http://www.spiceworks.com/free-network-mapping-software/

this fantastic free software maps network connections. written in ruby-on-rails.

http://larsgebhardt.de/using-google-maps-api-with-ruby-on-rails/

this site gives little bit of tutorial on how use ror google map api