1. A system for performing a method of searching and retrieving ranked points of interest (POIs) within a polygonal area of interest (AOI), wherein the system comprises at least one processing element for at least one of performing or facilitating performance of the method, the method comprising: defining an AOI, the AOI having a polygon shape including a plurality of points defining the AOI; identifying at least one POI within the defined AOI; and organizing the identified POIs in an order of rankings associated with the identified POIs, the POIs being organized such that information related to at least some of the identified POIs is capable of being requested and thereafter presented in the order of the rankings associated with the respective POIs.