A method and a mobile terminal are provided in which a first user interface is provided by which a user selects a first setting indicating whether still images stored in the mobile terminal are to be stored in a web server. A second user interface is provided by which the user selects a second setting indicating whether the still images are to be transmitted to the web server via a wireless local area network (LAN) if the mobile terminal enters a wireless LAN service area. If the second setting indicates that the still images are to be transmitted if the mobile terminal enters the wireless LAN service area, the still images are transmitted to the web server via the wireless LAN if the mobile terminal enters a service area of the wireless LAN.