A method, system, and device for providing access to network-based
services by analyzing a symbol associated with a network service. A
representation of a symbol associated with a network service is captured.
For example, a graphic symbol associated with a network-connected
business may be captured using a mobile telephone equipped with a camera.
The symbol may depict a business logo or any other symbol associated with
the network service. The representation of the symbol is analyzed by
comparing the symbol to a library of ideal symbols. Each ideal symbol is
associated with a network address of the network service. If the
representation of the symbol matches an ideal symbol, the network address
associated with the ideal symbol is used to access the network-based
service.