In a system and method for providing location related information to a network user, a processor may generate for display at the user’s device an interactive map having embedded therein selectable objects, including objects for representing a location of other logged in network users. Recognition is performed on both individual strokes and combinations of strokes in the input ink lattice. The method of browsing images includes determining the color temperature of an input image when a browsing mode is input; and browsing images when the color temperature falls within the color temperature range of the browsing mode.