Abstract: A local area social network is configured to enable a plurality of computer peripheral devices to show display data on a single shared screen. The local area social network has a proprietary network configured within a local venue. The single shared screen communicatively coupled to the proprietary network. A first computer peripheral device is communicatively coupled to the proprietary network such that the display data sent from the first computer peripheral device is displayed on the single shared screen. A second computer peripheral device is communicatively coupled to the proprietary network such that communication data from the second computer peripheral device is displayed on the first computer peripheral device. A web server is communicatively coupled to the proprietary network wherein the web server pushes data to the single shared screen and pulls user data sent from the first computer peripheral device and the second computer peripheral device.