A Swedish company named Tobii has been developing a way for users to control their laptops and desktop computers with their eyes. Within a couple of years, this fuctionality will be available to the general public.

How does it work?

Illuminators at the bottom of the computer screen send invisible light to your eyes. Sensors allow the device to know where you are looking.

What are some of the key features?

• When you read a page, it will automatically scroll down as fast as you read.
• You can glance between different emails as…

Those who seek easy solutions to Internet marketing are destined to suffer the consequences.

We live in a society that regularly relies on quick fixes and easy solutions. If we have heartburn, it’s easy to just take a pill. Can’t sleep? There are pills for that. Overweight? Take another pill. Not eating right? Take more pills. No matter what the problem is, we repeatedly seek a simple solution. When it comes to Internet marketing, we often look for the easy way to make more money.

How we access the Internet is changing so rapidly. As we enter…

Surely you have heard the buzz about mobile websites & mobile marketing. Is this just a trend? Will integrating these mobile elements really help your business? Do my customers actually use mobile? These are questions many business owners currently face regarding the exploding mobile movement.

In this article, RezStream will discuss its TOP FIVE reasons to “Go Mobile.”

1. Mobile demand is UNTAPPED. Did you realize that 77% of the world’s population has a mobile device? Everyday more people are using smartphones to find local businesses, compare products, and make purchase decisions. Not only are mobile…

Online Reservation System Requirements for ADA Compliance
(The deadline for the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance is March 15, 2012)

written* by Bill Mitchell, Co-Founder, RezStream, Denver, Colorado

The Internet has changed how we all interact with online information and technology. The web is an especially important resource for people with disabilities. But manyhospitality businesses are still not aware that their current websites must be ADA compliant. Furthermore, new regulations that go into effect on March 15, 2012 require all hotel and hospitality online reservation processes and systems be ADA compliant.

In recent years,…

(How hospitality websites are impacted by the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines)

written* by Bill Mitchell, Co-Founder, RezStream, Denver, Colorado

The digital revolution has impacted all of us in diverse and profound ways. Smart phones and tablet devices are exploding in popularity. Unfortunately, those with disabilities often do not have the same access to Internet information, websites, and online reservation systems, as those without disabilities. 

On July 26, 2010 (on the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act) President Obama stated that ADA accessibility must also apply to the Internet. With that declaration,…

Choose photographers wisely to best showcase your property.

With the emergence of digital cameras, coupled with advancements in digital editing, more and more people consider themselves to be “semi-professional” or even “professional” photographers.  Technically speaking, professional photographers are differentiated as being problem solvers who can make beautiful images under and situation and circumstance.  Some photographers shoot for quality, while others shoot for quantity.  It is smart business practice to choose your professional hotel photographer wisely.

Photography: the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface.…

Benefits of a Content Management System Website
by Bill Mitchell, Chief Operating Officer, RezStream

It used to be standard practice for designers to create “static websites” by using WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) programs, such as Microsoft’s Front Page and Adobe Dreamweaver.  While these applications have their advantages, they add tons of unnecessary HTML code to the website, which makes it more difficult for search engine spiders to crawl and index.  In addition, these traditional style websites are difficult to edit and upgrade. 

Another option, and one of the hottest new trends in…

What is jQuery?

jQuery is a new kind of JavaScript library that makes it easier for designers to control HTML events, animations, and other interactions on a web page by adding and removing style sheet handlers.  These handlers are either HTML classes or IDs; the handlers are specified in a style sheet, which then tells the browser how to position and style HTML elements.  With jQuery, web designers can quickly and easily write these handlers to the document on specified events, such as a mouse click or a hover, and when we do so, it will change the…

The web has seen vast improvements in the past few years in terms of delivering visually rich and engaging content, search engine optimization, and the overall management of websites.  In this article, RezStream identifies some of the major shifts the web has taken in the past and what the future of web design holds.

Typography: Throughout the history of the web, web designers had to work with an extremely limited set of fonts that would function in the various browsers. With this lack of font variety, designers had little choice but to either use basic fonts on websites,…

The importance of making a good “first impression” may be over emphasized, but its concept rings true, especially within the hospitality industry, where positive first impressions of your property can turn viewers into visitors.  Utilizing professional photographs, along with a well designed website, is the perfect combination to entice your viewers to spend more time on your site and convert lookers into bookers.  Photography gives you the opportunity to help your guests visualize their stay at your property.  With the plethora of information made available online these day to potential guests, it is rare that a booking is made without…