There are numerous options when it comes to operating a hostel but one must-have is a PMS.
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I wanted to share a few productivity tools that I've used that might be useful at some hostels. Here's the list:
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Framejacking refers to sending someone a link that hijacks the destination website with an HTML frame. The two most common ways that links are framejacked are with ow.ly (Hootsuite) and su.pr (Stumbleupon). Framejacking is considered annoying by many Twitter users -- here's why:
St Christopher's Inns have installed a live webcam in the 14 bed dormitory of their London Bridge hostel – The Village.
Many hostel websites are only created in one or two languages. A hostel is a business that caters to international guests that speak many different languages.
Skype is a free program that many travelers use to make free or cheap phone calls over the Internet. If you want backpackers to be able to call your front desk for free from Skype at Internet cafes, you can put a Skype button on your Web site.
There are many hosting companies out there and it's hard to know which one to choose.
I've used many Web hosting companies over the years and wanted to offer a few suggestions here.