Abstract: A system and method for permitting geographically-pertinent information provided on the Internet to be ranked by users, while taking into account the users' geographic proximity to the information, the distance between each user who rates the information, the age of the information, and the age of the users' ratings to determine a ranking for affecting the ranking of information.

Abstract: A system and method for including a geographical framework to the Internet and permitting users to convey data via mobile devices or computers or to convey universal resource locator values through automated filtering and localizing mechanisms that such data for every geographical location (e.g., longitude/latitude, zip code, etc.) in categories (e.g., news, community information, community economy, community social groups or personal user accounts) that make a more effective and precise use of the Internet. A system and method for interfacing with local, state and federal law enforcement authorities over secure networks for providing, among other things, instant mobile alerts to pertinent localized community members.