Location-based messaging system, method, and computer program product

• US 8,190,692 B1
• Filed: 12/19/2008
• Issued: 05/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: Boadin Technology LLC (Oso IP, LLC)
• Inventors: Zilka, Kevin J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Burgess, Barbara
• Application Number:
  US12/340,602
• Time in Patent Office: 1,257 Days
• Field of Search: 709/203, 709/204, 709/205, 709/206, 709/207, 709/217, 709/218, 709/219, 709/224, 709/225
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/6418 Hybrid transport
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for location-based messaging. In operation, a message to be communicated to at least one recipient is received. Furthermore, the at least one recipient is selected from a plurality of recipient candidates, based on a current location of the recipient candidates.

Claims

1. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising:

computer code for registering a global unique user login information capable of being used to access a plurality of different online applications in association with an online application system, the different online applications including a first online application that provides access to a first one or more files stored at least one first server associated with the first online application, a second online application that provides access to a second one or more files stored at least one second server associated with the second online application, a third online application that provides access to a third one or more files stored at least one third server associated with the third online application, and a fourth online application that provides access to a fourth one or more files stored at least one fourth server associated with the fourth online application;

computer code for receiving the global unique user login information in connection with a login, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving an indication to add access to the first online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving an indication to add access to the second online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving an indication to add access to the third online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving an indication to add access to the fourth online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in connection with the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application, allowing registration of the first online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the first online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the first online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in connection with the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application, allowing registration of the second online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the second online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the second online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in connection with the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application, allowing registration of the third online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the third online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the third online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in connection with the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application, allowing registration of the fourth online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the fourth online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the fourth online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in response to the selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the first online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the first online application and the preference information associated with the first online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in response to the selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the second online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the second online application and the preference information associated with the second online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in response to the selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the third online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the third online application and the preference information associated with the third online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in response to the selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the fourth online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the fourth online application and the preference information associated with the fourth online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying a document, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a request, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in response to the request, displaying an interface for receiving an indication of one or more tags, the interface including;

at least one text box for receiving manually inserted tags, and

a list of potential tags from which a selection is capable of being made, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, utilizing the interface, receiving the indication of one or more tags, in association with the online application system;

computer code for correlating the one or more tags with the document, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a selection of a plurality of contacts from a user that represents a subset of contacts, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying a current location of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying a plurality of points-of-interest in association with the current location of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving user input from the user identifying a particular point-of-interest, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying current locations of at least a portion of a plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying a status of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying the status of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying which of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user is at a same one of the plurality of points-of-interest as the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for initiating communication between the user and at least one of the plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying a message to be communicated to at least one recipient, in association with the online application system;

computer code for selecting the user as the at least one recipient from a plurality of recipient candidates, based on a location associated with an originator of the message and the current location of the user, in association with the online application system; and

computer code for displaying indicia for allowing the user to add at least one contact in association with a location-related functionality, in association with the online application system.

2. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the message includes an instant message.

3. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the message includes an e-mail.

4. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the current location is determined utilizing a global positioning system carried by the recipient candidates.

5. The computer program product of claim 4, wherein the current location of each recipient candidate is received at a server, and the server selects the at least one recipient.

6. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the recipient candidates are identified utilizing a contact database.

7. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one recipient is further selected from the plurality of recipient candidates, based on a current location of a sender of the message.

8. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the at least one recipient is selected from the plurality of recipient candidates, if the current location of the sender of the message is within a predetermined distance of the current location of the recipient candidate.

9. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the at least one recipient is selected from the plurality of recipient candidates, if a destination of the sender of the message is within a predetermined distance of the current location of the recipient candidate.

10. The computer program product of claim 1, further comprising computer code for displaying the selected user.

11. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein the message is sent to the at least one recipient, in response to a selection thereof by a sender of the message.

12. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer code is a component of a vehicular assembly.

13. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein the vehicular assembly is operable to communicate with a mobile device.

14. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the current location is received and the message is sent, utilizing a communication channel of the mobile device.

15. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein the current location of the recipient candidates are displayed via a display of the vehicular assembly.

16. The computer program product of claim 1, further comprising computer code for allowing the user to edit at least one setting corresponding to location updates for at least one of the plurality of contacts of the user.

17. The computer program product of claim 1, further comprising computer code for allowing the user to edit at least one setting corresponding to location updates.

18. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of points-of-interest is customized by the user.

19. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of points-of-interest is a custom point-of-interest.

20. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the status of the plurality of contacts of the user includes a picture.

21. The computer program product of claim 1, further comprising computer code for indicating when the current location of the user is the same as the location of at least one of the plurality of contacts of the user.

22. The computer program product of claim 21, wherein the same location includes a location within a vehicle.

23. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of points-of-interest include restaurants.

24. The computer program product of claim 1, further comprising computer code for displaying to the user the current locations of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user.

25. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the user input includes a selection of the particular point-of-interest and the particular point-of-interest selection is communicated to at least one of the plurality of contacts.

26. The computer program product of claim 1, further comprising computer code for communicating a notification to at least one of the plurality of contacts in response to the user input.

27. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the plurality of contacts includes social contacts.

28. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the current location of the user is identified utilizing a mobile device.

29. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that information related to a past location of at least one of the plurality of contacts is displayed.

30. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that information related to a past location visit of at least one of the plurality of contacts is displayed.

31. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that information related to a message of at least one of the plurality of contacts is displayed.

32. The computer program product of claim 1, further comprising computer code for initiating communication between the user and at least one of the plurality of points-of-interest.

33. The computer program product of claim 1, further comprising computer code for providing a map between the user and at least one of the plurality of points-of-interest.

34. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the current location of the user is received utilizing a vehicular assembly.

35. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the plurality of points-of-interest of the user includes a customized point-of-interest.

36. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the plurality of points-of-interest of the user includes a dynamic point-of-interest.

37. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer code for displaying which of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user is at the same one of the plurality of points-of-interest displays the plurality of contacts in a list.

38. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer code for displaying which of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user is at the same one of the plurality of points-of-interest displays the plurality of contacts in a map showing the same one of the plurality of points-of-interest.

39. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that at least one of the plurality of points-of-interest that are displayed are those that are between the current location of the user and the current location of at least one of the plurality of contacts.

40. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the current location of the user is inputted manually.

41. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the current location of the user is received automatically.

42. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the current locations of the plurality of contacts include global positioning coordinates.

43. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user are displayed utilizing a list.

44. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the plurality of contacts include dynamic data.

45. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user are displayed utilizing a map.

46. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the status indicates an availability.

47. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the status indicates an availability for communication.

48. The computer program product of claim 1, further comprising computer code for allowing communication of emails, text messages, and instant messages.

49. The computer program product of claim 1, further comprising computer code for receiving a request to access a digital entity associated with at least one of the different online applications.

50. The computer program product of claim 49, further comprising:

computer code for identifying at least one profile in association with a request to access a digital entity; and

computer code for presenting an advertisement in conjunction with the access of the digital entity, based on the at least one profile.

51. The computer program product of claim 50, wherein the at least one profile includes at least one user profile of an accessing user that initiated the request to access the digital entity.

52. The computer program product of claim 51, wherein the at least one user profile includes registration information determined when the accessing user registered.

53. The computer program product of claim 50, wherein the at least one profile includes at least one group profile.

54. The computer program product of claim 50, wherein the at least one profile is associated with a file.

55. The computer program product of claim 51, wherein the at least one user profile includes automatically determined information that is determined automatically based on user selections of the accessing user.

56. The computer program product of claim 55, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the automatically determined information includes Internet browsing of the accessing user.

57. The computer program product of claim 55, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the automatically determined information is determined automatically after registration based on tags selected by the accessing user.

58. The computer program product of claim 50, wherein the digital entity includes a file.

59. The computer program product of claim 50, wherein the at least one profile includes an aggregate of multiple profiles.

60. The computer program product of claim 50, wherein the digital entity includes a page.

61. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the document includes a picture.

62. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is capable of cooperating with at least one mobile application adapted for accessing at least one of the different online applications utilizing a mobile device, said computer program product further being capable of allowing the at least one mobile application to provide at least a portion of a functionality of the at least one of the different online applications.

63. The computer program product of claim 62, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality is performed by a client application separate from a network browser.

64. The computer program product of claim 62, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality is performed by a network browser plugin installed on the mobile device.

65. The computer program product of claim 62, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes responding to requests that would otherwise be provided by the server that serves the online application.

66. The computer program product of claim 62, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality of the online application is provided by buffering requests of the user, and delaying sending the requests to the server that serves the online application.

67. The computer program product of claim 62, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes buffering.

68. The computer program product of claim 62, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes searching functionality.

69. The computer program product of claim 62, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes user interface-related functionality.

70. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the list of potential tags includes previously existing tags.

71. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the list of potential tags includes recommended tags.

72. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the receiving the request is from a logged-in user.

73. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the data is different from the global user login information.

74. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the data associated with the first online application is different from the data associated with the second online application.

75. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first online application identifier, the second online application identifier, the third online application identifier, and the fourth online application identifier are organized utilizing tabs.

76. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first online application identifier, the second online application identifier, the third online application identifier, and the fourth online application identifier are displayed utilizing a network browser.

77. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first online application identifier, the second online application identifier, the third online application identifier, and the fourth online application identifier are displayed utilizing a plugin.

78. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first online application identifier, the second online application identifier, the third online application identifier, and the fourth online application identifier are organized in vertically oriented tabs.

79. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first online application identifier, the second online application identifier, the third online application identifier, and the fourth online application identifier are organized in horizontally oriented tabs.

80. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the preference information is derived based on internet browsing of the user.

81. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the preference information is derived based on searches completed by the user.

82. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the preference information is derived based on at least one page generated by the user.

83. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the preference information is derived based on tags selected by the user.

84. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the originator includes a sender of the message.

85. The computer program product of claim 1, and further comprising:

computer code for receiving a request to access a digital entity associated with at least one of the different online applications;

computer code for identifying at least one profile in association with the request to access the digital entity, the at least one profile including;

at least one user profile of an accessing user that initiated a request to access the digital entity, the at least one user profile including;

registration information determined when the accessing user registered, and

automatically determined information that is determined automatically based on Internet browsing of the accessing user; and

at least one group profile; and

computer code for presenting an advertisement in conjunction with the access of the digital entity, based on the registration information and the automatically determined information of the at least one user profile, and the at least one group profile.

86. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the at least one profile is associated with the digital entity.

87. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the digital entity includes a file.

88. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the at least one profile includes an aggregate of multiple profiles.

89. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the digital entity includes a page.

90. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the automatically determined information is determined automatically based on network browsing of the accessing user.

91. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the automatically determined information is determined automatically after registration.

92. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the preference information is derived based on internet browsing of the accessing user.

93. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the preference information is derived based on searches completed by the accessing user.

94. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the preference information is derived based on at least one page generated by the accessing user.

95. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the preference information is derived based on tags selected by the accessing user.

96. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the computer program product is capable of cooperating with at least one mobile application adapted for accessing at least one of the different online applications utilizing a mobile device, the computer program product further being capable of allowing the at least one mobile application to provide at least a portion of a functionality of the at least one of the different online applications.

97. The computer program product of claim 96, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality is performed by client software separate from a network browser.

98. The computer program product of claim 96, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality is performed by an application installed on the mobile device.

99. The computer program product of claim 96, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes that which would otherwise be provided by a particular server associated with a corresponding online application.

100. The computer program product of claim 96, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes responding to requests that would otherwise be provided by a particular server associated with a corresponding online application.

101. The computer program product of claim 96, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality of the online application is provided by buffering requests of at least one user, and delaying sending the requests to a particular server that serves a corresponding online application.

102. The computer program product of claim 96, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes buffering.

103. The computer program product of claim 96, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes searching functionality.

104. The computer program product of claim 96, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes user interface-related functionality.

105. The computer program product of claim 96, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes a formatting functionality.

106. The computer program product of claim 85, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the digital entity includes the document.

107. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the data required for accessing the first online application is different from the data required for accessing the second online application.

108. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the document is a picture that is capable of being generated with an editor.

109. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first online application identifier, the second online application identifier, the third online application identifier, and the fourth online application identifier are organized utilizing separate icons.

110. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first online application identifier, the second online application identifier, the third online application identifier, and the fourth online application identifier are capable of being displayed utilizing a network browser.

111. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first online application identifier, the second online application identifier, the third online application identifier, and the fourth online application identifier are displayed utilizing a plug-in.

112. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first online application identifier, the second online application identifier, the third online application identifier, and the fourth online application identifier are organized in a vertically oriented manner.

113. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first online application identifier, the second online application identifier, the third online application identifier, and the fourth online application identifier are organized as horizontally-oriented indicia.

114. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the data required for accessing the first online application includes first online application log-in information.

115. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the data required for accessing the first online application includes the global unique user login information.

116. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the data required for accessing the first online application is stored on at least one server.

117. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the data required for accessing the first online application is utilized by being received.

118. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the data required for accessing the first online application is utilized by being stored.

119. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one first online application identifier is identified by the user.

120. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one first online application identifier is identified by being displayed.

121. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one first online application identifier is identified by a provider other than the user.

122. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the files include at least one of a word processor file type, a text file type, a PDF file type, a drawing file type, a spreadsheet file type, or a presentation file type.

123. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the indication to add access to the first online application indicates that the at least one first online application identifier should be displayed at a predetermined location.

124. The computer program product of claim 123, wherein the predetermined location includes a desktop image.

125. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the indication to add access to the first online application results in the at least one first online application identifier being displayed at a predetermined location.

126. The computer program product of claim 125, wherein the predetermined location includes a desktop image.

127. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the interface is displayed in response to selection of a tag icon.

128. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the global unique user login information is stored on a device of the user.

129. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the global unique user login information includes a user identifier and a password.

130. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the potential tags are generated based on previously existing tags associated with other documents.

131. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the computer program product is capable of cooperating with at least one mobile application adapted for accessing at least one of the plurality of different online applications utilizing a mobile device.

132. The computer program product of claim 131, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the computer program product is capable of allowing the at least one mobile application to provide at least a portion of a functionality of the at least one of the plurality of different online applications.

133. The computer program product of claim 132, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality is performed by a client application separate from a network browser.

134. The computer program product of claim 132, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality is performed by a network browser plug-in installed on the mobile device.

135. The computer program product of claim 132, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality is that which would otherwise be provided by a server associated with a corresponding online application.

136. The computer program product of claim 132, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the portion of the functionality includes responding to requests that would otherwise be handled by a server associated with a corresponding online application.

137. The computer program product of claim 1, and further comprising:

computer code for receiving a request to access a page associated with at least one of the different online applications, the page including the document which is a picture;

computer code for identifying at least one profile in association with the request to access the page, the at least one profile including;

at least one user profile of an accessing user that initiated a request to access the page, the at least one user profile including;

registration information determined when the accessing user registered, and

automatically determined information that is determined automatically based on user selections of the accessing user; and

at least one group profile; and

computer code for presenting an advertisement in conjunction with the access of the page, based on the registration information and the automatically determined information of the at least one user profile, and the at least one group profile.

138. The computer program product of claim 1, and further comprising:

computer code for displaying a search interface in connection with the online application system;

computer code for performing a first search in connection with the online application system utilizing the search interface;

computer code for displaying first search results associated with the first search;

computer code for identifying at least one additional term by automatically suggesting a plurality of possible terms that are presented in a list;

computer code for performing a second search in connection with the first search results, based on the at least one additional term; and

computer code for displaying second search results of the second search.

139. The computer program product of claim 1, and further comprising:

computer code for receiving a request to access a page associated with at least one of the different online applications, the page including the document which is a picture;

computer code for identifying at least one profile in association with the request to access the page, the at least one profile including;

at least one user profile of an accessing user that initiated a request to access the page, the at least one user profile including;

registration information determined when the accessing user registered, and

automatically determined information that is determined automatically based on user selections of the accessing user; and

at least one group profile;

computer code for displaying a search interface in connection with the online application system, the search interface being displayed simultaneously with an advertisement that is selected based on the registration information and the automatically determined information of the at least one user profile, and the at least one group profile;

computer code for performing a first search in connection with the online application system utilizing the search interface;

computer code for displaying first search results associated with the first search;

computer code for identifying at least one additional term by automatically suggesting a plurality of possible terms that are presented in a list;

computer code for performing a second search, based on the at least one additional term; and

computer code for displaying second search results of the second search.

140. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the potential tags are generated based on previously existing tags associated with the document.

141. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the potential tags are generated based on a content of the document, and one or more previously existing tags associated with one or more other documents.

142. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the potential tags are listed in an order that is a function of the document.

143. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the potential tags are listed in an order that is a function of a relevancy to the document.

144. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the list of potential tags includes suggested tags.

145. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the correlated one or more tags are utilized in connection with a search for documents.

146. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the correlated one or more tags are utilized in connection with a search for the document.

147. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the correlated one or more tags are utilized in connection with a search, in association with a plurality of the different online applications.

148. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that multiple of the different online applications are capable of having associated login information for use in accessing user-specific information stored utilizing the multiple different online applications.

149. The computer program product of claim 148, wherein the user-specific information includes tags.

150. The computer program product of claim 148, wherein the user-specific information includes profile information.

151. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the tags are listed in a drop down menu.

152. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the first online application includes an online editor.

153. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the at least one first online application identifier, the at least one second online application identifier, the at least one third online application identifier, and the at least one fourth online application identifier are displayed simultaneously during access of at least one of the first online application, the second online application, the third online application, or the fourth online application.

154. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that first information associated with the first online application is subject of a commenting function of the second online application.

155. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that first information associated with the first online application is subject of a publishing function of the second online application.

156. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a picture associated with the first online application is subject of a commenting function of the second online application.

157. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a picture associated with the first online application is subject of a publishing function of the second online application.

158. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that additional application identifiers are capable of being added.

159. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the advertisement is displayed utilizing a web page.

160. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one first online application identifier, the at least one second online application identifier, the at least one third online application identifier, and the at least one fourth online application identifier are displayed simultaneously for access via an online application menu that is capable of being user-manipulated by adding and removing online application identifiers;

wherein the computer program product is operable such that the computer program product is capable of cooperating with at least one mobile application adapted for accessing at least one of the plurality of different online applications utilizing a mobile device, and allowing the at least one mobile application to provide at least a portion of a functionality of the at least one of the plurality of different online applications;

wherein the computer program product is operable such that the potential tags are generated based on previously existing tags; and

the correlated one or more tags are capable of being utilized in connection with a search;

wherein the computer program product is operable such that at least one of the different online applications is capable of accessing stored user-specific information including profile information;

wherein the computer program product is operable such that first information associated with the first online application is subject of a commenting or publishing function of the second online application.

161. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one first online application identifier, the at least one second online application identifier, the at least one third online application identifier, and the at least one fourth online application identifier are displayed simultaneously for access via an online application menu that is capable of being user-manipulated by adding and removing online application identifiers.

162. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a first document associated with the first online application which includes a word processor with tagging capabilities is capable of being subject of a commenting function of the second online application.

163. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a first document associated with the first online application which includes a word processor with tagging capabilities is capable of being subject of a publishing function of the second online application.

164. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a first document associated with the first online application is capable of being subject of a publishing function of the second online application while displaying the first document using the first online application, by selecting indicia representative of the publishing function of the second online application.

165. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a first document associated with the first online application is capable of being subject of a publishing function of the second online application while displaying the first document using the first online application, by selecting indicia representative of the publishing function of the second online application, such that the publishing function is capable of being applied without sending data via a client.

166. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the group profile includes profile of a user group.

167. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the group profile includes profile of a user group associated with the file.

168. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the group profile includes profile of a user group having a commonality.

169. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the preference information associated with the first online application is capable of being entered via a registration interface dedicated to the first online application.

170. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one first online application identifier, the at least one second online application identifier, the at least one third online application identifier, and the at least one fourth online application identifier are displayed simultaneously for access thereto while viewing content associated with one of the different online applications.

171. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one first online application identifier, the at least one second online application identifier, the at least one third online application identifier, and the at least one fourth online application identifier are displayed simultaneously while viewing content associated with one of the different online applications, for access via an online application menu that is capable of being user-manipulated by moving, adding, and removing different online application identifiers.

172. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a map interface is displayed including a map showing different locations of different contacts being represented thereon utilizing different indicia, where the computer program product is operable such that the map interface is capable of being utilized to cause communication with at least one of the different contacts.

173. The computer program product of claim 172, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the map interface is capable of being used to cause generation of driving directions to at least one of the different contacts.

174. The computer program product of claim 172, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the different locations are updated in at least near real-time.

175. The computer program product of claim 172, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the map interface is capable of being utilized to cause a single message to be communicated to a plurality of the different contacts.

176. The computer program product of claim 172, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the map interface is capable of being utilized to cause a single message to be communicated to a plurality of the different contacts based on a location of the different contacts.

177. The computer program product of claim 172, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the map interface is capable of being utilized to cause a single message to be communicated to a plurality of the different entities based on a location associated with the different entities.

178. The computer program product of claim 172, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the map interface is capable of being utilized to cause a single message to be communicated to a plurality of the different entities based on whether a location associated with the different entities is within a predetermined distance of a predetermined location.

179. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the subset of contacts includes a social contact group.

180. The computer program product of claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the user is capable of initiating a calendar-related message based on a location-related status of the user in connection with a calendar-related event.

181. A method, comprising:

registering, utilizing at least one predetermined server, a global unique user login information capable of being used to access a plurality of different online applications in association with an online application system, the different online applications including a first online application that provides access to a first one or more files stored at least one first server associated with the first online application, a second online application that provides access to a second one or more files stored at least one second server associated with the second online application, a third online application that provides access to a third one or more files stored at least one third server associated with the third online application, and a fourth online application that provides access to a fourth one or more files stored at least one fourth server associated with the fourth online application;

receiving the global unique user login information in connection with a login, in association with the online application system;

identifying at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

identifying at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

identifying at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

identifying at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

receiving an indication to add access to the first online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

receiving an indication to add access to the second online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

receiving an indication to add access to the third online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

receiving an indication to add access to the fourth online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

in connection with the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application, allowing registration of the first online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the first online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the first online application, in association with the online application system;

in connection with the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application, allowing registration of the second online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the second online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the second online application, in association with the online application system;

in connection with the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application, allowing registration of the third online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the third online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the third online application, in association with the online application system;

in connection with the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application, allowing registration of the fourth online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the fourth online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the fourth online application, in association with the online application system;

displaying the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

displaying the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

displaying the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

displaying the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

receiving a selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

receiving a selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

receiving a selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

receiving a selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

in response to the selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the first online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the first online application and the preference information associated with the first online application, in association with the online application system;

in response to the selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the second online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the second online application and the preference information associated with the second online application, in association with the online application system;

in response to the selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the third online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the third online application and the preference information associated with the third online application, in association with the online application system;

in response to the selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the fourth online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the fourth online application and the preference information associated with the fourth online application, in association with the online application system;

identifying a document, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

receiving a request, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

in response to the request, displaying an interface for receiving an indication of one or more tags, the interface including;

at least one text box for receiving manually inserted tags, and

a list of potential tags from which a selection is capable of being made, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

utilizing the interface, receiving the indication of one or more tags in association with the first online application of the online application system;

correlating the one or more tags with the document, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

receiving a selection of a plurality of contacts from a user that represents a subset of contacts, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

identifying a current location of the user, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

displaying a plurality of points-of-interest in association with the current location of the user, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

receiving user input from the user identifying a particular point-of-interest, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

identifying current locations of at least a portion of a plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

identifying a status of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

displaying the status of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

displaying which of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user is at a same one of the plurality of points-of-interest as the user, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

initiating communication between the user and at least one of the plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

identifying a message to be communicated to at least one recipient, in association with the first online application of the online application system;

selecting the user as the at least one recipient from a plurality of recipient candidates, based on a particular location associated with an originator of the message and a particular location corresponding to the user, in association with the first online application of the online application system; and

displaying indicia for allowing the user to add at least one contact in association with a location-related functionality, in association with the first online application of the online application system.

182. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising:

computer code for registering a global unique user login information capable of being used to access a plurality of different online applications in association with an online application system, the different online applications including a first online application that provides access to a first one or more files stored at least one first server associated with the first online application, a second online application that provides access to a second one or more files stored at least one second server associated with the second online application, a third online application that provides access to a third one or more files stored at least one third server associated with the third online application, and a fourth online application that provides access to a fourth one or more files stored at least one fourth server associated with the fourth online application;

computer code for receiving the global unique user login information in connection with a login, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving an indication to add access to the first online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving an indication to add access to the second online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving an indication to add access to the third online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving an indication to add access to the fourth online application for registration purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in connection with the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application, allowing registration of the first online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the first online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the first online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in connection with the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application, allowing registration of the second online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the second online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the second online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in connection with the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application, allowing registration of the third online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the third online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the third online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in connection with the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application, allowing registration of the fourth online application by;

utilizing data required for accessing the fourth online application, and

receiving preference information associated with the fourth online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in response to the selection of the at least one first online application identifier associated with the first online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the first online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the first online application and the preference information associated with the first online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in response to the selection of the at least one second online application identifier associated with the second online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the second online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the second online application and the preference information associated with the second online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in response to the selection of the at least one third online application identifier associated with the third online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the third online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the third online application and the preference information associated with the third online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in response to the selection of the at least one fourth online application identifier associated with the fourth online application for access purposes, managing at least one aspect of access to the fourth online application, utilizing the data required for accessing the fourth online application and the preference information associated with the fourth online application, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying a document, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a request, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, in response to the request, displaying an interface for receiving an indication of one or more tags, the interface including;

at least one text box for receiving manually inserted tags, and

a list of potential tags from which a selection is capable of being made, in association with the online application system;

computer code for, utilizing the interface, receiving the indication of one or more tags, in association with the online application system;

computer code for correlating the one or more tags with the document, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving a selection of a plurality of contacts from a user that represents a subset of contacts, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying a current location of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying a plurality of points-of-interest in association with the current location of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for receiving user input from the user identifying a particular point-of-interest, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying current locations of at least a portion of a plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for identifying a status of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying the status of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for displaying an indication as to which of the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user is at a same one of the plurality of points-of-interest as the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for initiating communication between the user and at least one of the plurality of contacts of the user, in association with the online application system;

computer code for communicating a message to at least one recipient, in association with the online application system;

computer code for selecting the user as the at least one recipient from a plurality of recipient candidates, based on a particular location of an entity associated with the message and a particular location associated with the user, in association with the online application system; and

computer code for displaying indicia for allowing the user to involve at least one contact in association with a location-related functionality, in association with the online application system.

183. The computer program product of claim 182, wherein the indicia includes an icon.

184. The computer program product of claim 182, wherein the particular point-of-interest includes a meeting point.

185. The computer program product of claim 182, wherein the subset of contacts include social contacts.

186. The computer program product of claim 182, wherein the at least a portion of the plurality of contacts of the user includes social contacts.

187. The computer program product of claim 182, wherein the involvement of the at least one contact in association with the location-related functionality includes a location indication in connection with the at least one contact.

188. The computer program product of claim 182, wherein the entity includes a sender of the message.

189. The computer program product of claim 182, wherein the entity includes a person.

190. The computer program product of claim 182, wherein the computer program product is capable of cooperating with at least one mobile application adapted for accessing at least one of the different online applications utilizing a mobile device, said computer program product further being capable of allowing the at least one mobile application to provide a functionality in connection with the at least one of the different online applications;

and further comprising;

computer code for identifying at least one profile in association with a request to access a digital entity, in association with the online application system, the at least one profile including;

at least one user profile of an accessing user that initiated a request to access the digital entity, the at least one user profile including;

registration information determined when the accessing user registered, and

automatically determined information that is determined automatically based on user selections of the accessing user; and

at least one group profile; and

computer code for presenting an advertisement in conjunction with the access of the digital entity, in association with the online application system, based on the registration information and the automatically determined information of the at least one user profile, and the at least one group profile.