Systems and methods that may be used in instant messaging (IM) environments to allow users in IM environments to share information and render shared information are described herein. In at least one embodiment, a system can receive an indication to publish a geographical location of a client and based on the indication to publish, a system can provide the geographical location of the client and instruction code for rendering an indication of the geographical location of the client within a map. In some embodiments, the geographical location of the client can be presented to one or more users, or contacts, in instant messaging environments.