If Matt Cutts says it, time to do it.

In short, by processing over two million messages each day, Google Postini can retrieve and dissimulate the most accurate threat intelligence out there. It can then protect client communications instantly. We are thrilled to be able to offer our Web Hosting Clients this service free of charge. It is reliable. It is invaluable.

Brian McPartland, IT manager of the Washington Capitals hockey organization, writes, “Postini gives me the peace of mind that users can’t create problems by clicking on web links and installing something they shouldn’t. Thanks to Postini, I can focus on other business issues. People wonder how I am able to run the IT department by myself for an organization of our size. Postini takes the pressure off of me and gives me time I can utilize elsewhere.”

Now our Web Hosting Clients have that peace of mind, too.

Live image from Purplehaze Lavender, click to view larger.

Now image you have a wonderful view from your lodging property and you want to show it off to potential guests. A webcam is a must!  Past and future guests will flock to your site to check the weather or just to see what is new from the view.

In the past couple of years we have helped six clients get web cams installed and running and the results have been fantastic.  Below are three examples of how adding a web cam to your site can generate lots of repeat traffic for your site.

Purple Haze Lavender – http://www.purplehazelavender.com
This is one of the best web cam shots I have ever seen. The view is from their drying shed down towards one of their u-pick fields.  This image has helped Purple Haze triple the amount of visitors to their site and we can see from the site stats that most visitors are locals.  With the farm open for u-pick lavender this is the right clientele to be using the camera.

River Haus in the Pines – http://www.riverhausinthepines.com

Live image from River Haus in the Pines (Click to view larger)

This is the first client we helped get a web cam up and running.  Mike was very excited when his camera went live and it has been up and working now for close to three years.  This live web cam image is now posted on the local chamber of commerce and King 5 Televisions web site.  The webcam page of River Haus in the pines site gets more then 500 visitors day.

You may notice that most web cams have an impression on the image with the B&B’s contact information.  So even if the web cam images are linked on the chamber of commerce site or a television web site, it will always have the phone number and web site address of B&B or property where the webcam is located.

Solglimt on the Water – http://www.solglimt.com

Live Image from Solglimt B&B (Click to view larger)

This is our newest client with a live web cam.  Mary and Brian are thrilled with the results so far.  I was told that guests who call to make a reservation are looking right at the camera when they call and that the live image really sold them.

Having the web cam on their site has also created a dozen links to their site, which has helped their search engine ranks greatly.

As you can see adding a web cam to your site is one of the best things you can do for getting more business.  Here are a few tips when buying a camera.

1. Find one that can be branded with your contact information.  We recommend the NetCamMP from StarDot Technologies.

2. Once you have your image online try and get it linked on your local chamber of commerce site or Visitors Bureau and any other major local web site.  The more traffic to your own site the better.

3. Save great looking images you see while checking out your web cam through out the day.  Use these for posting to your blog or build a “Best of” page to show those unique times you have a great shot.

4. Lastly, Google is now linking to WebCams from maps.google.com. This is big.  To get your listed takes about 30 days and you can start by going here: http://www.webcams.travel

If you get a web cam all set up send us a link so we can check it out!

We want to be your home on the web

You may know us for our print and web design portfolio, but InsideOut Solutions has also been offering bed and breakfast website hosting for over a decade. We have steadily grown, mostly by word of mouth and referrals from happy hosting customers. So what makes our services better than a generic web hosting plan? Let’s start by focusing on three things: Understanding Innkeepers, Inn-specific Tools, and Location.

Great Hosts: It Takes One To Know One

Successful innkeepers pride themselves in understanding and spoiling their guests with personalized hospitality. Instead of hosting human travelers, we host websites. But the same rules apply. Because we have spent so many years working with Innkeepers, we understand your schedule, your requirements, your target market, and your competitors. If you’re a member of your state association, there is a good chance that we develop, support and host your state association’s website. And we know how to optimize your listings and profiles for your target demographic on sites such as Trip Advisor, BedandBreakfast.com, and Google Map Search.

Web Tools Designed Especially for Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers

Our CompleteCare Webhosting includes tools you won’t find anywhere else, including Specials and Packages, Recipes, Photo Galleries, Gift Certificates, and the ability to edit all of the copy on your website yourself. Change prices, upload a photo, add a new discount package, in real time, on your own time, with no cost and no delay. All of these features are included with your hosting package price. One time setup fees may apply for some hosting features.

Of course, if you prefer to have us make updates and changes to your site for you, or if you have more substantial changes in mind, we can get that done for you quickly, to your satisfaction, at reasonable hourly rates, billed in 15 minute increments.

We provide free technical support for all of our hosting features, including email. After business hours, we have an emergency contact line 24/7 to report any service interruption. If you have a question, or a problem with your website, you can call us with the peace of mind that the call is free of charge.

Location, Location, Location

For a bed and breakfast, location is crucial, and the same is true on the web. InsideOut owns and maintains our own web servers. So we can guarantee you performance and stability that is a cut above what you can expect from a typical bargain web server. Our hosting servers reside in a secure building right on a major backbone of the internet, providing low latency, massive bandwidth, and a high level of redundancy and security.

Perhaps even more importantly, we can guarantee the quality and relevance of the sites running on the servers next to you. We only serve clients in the boutique travel industry. So your site won’t be associated with, or compromised by unsavory or illegal content living on the same network.

InsideOut Solutions is the Digital Bed and Breakfast

We don’t run a bed and breakfast, but we like to think of InsideOut as a digital inn, and we want to be your home on the web. Hopefully you will find that our hospitality and attention to detail will remind you of the excellent service that you provide to your own guests.

Contact InsideOut for information about our bed and breakfast website hosting and promotion services.