Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Segment	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Information [Abstract]
Number of operating segments			2
Segment revenue [Abstract]
Consolidated Revenues Total	$ 1,393,800	$ 1,570,900	$ 3,010,800	$ 3,181,500
Increase (Decrease) in segment revenue	(177,100)		(170,700)
Increase (Decrease) in segment revenue, percentage (in hundredths)	(11.30%)		(5.40%)
Segment loss from operations [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations	(1,461,000)	(1,571,900)	(1,914,000)	(2,771,400)
Segment fixed assets (long-lived assets) [Abstract]
Cost Basis	5,656,600		5,656,600
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	(4,665,200)		(4,665,200)
Net	991,400		991,400
Revenue by Country [Abstract]
Revenue	1,393,800	1,570,900	3,010,800	3,181,500
United States [Member]
Revenue by Country [Abstract]
Revenue	564,800	556,100	1,208,400	1,313,100
Germany [Member]
Revenue by Country [Abstract]
Revenue	81,200	210,400	269,600	443,600
Other Countries [Member]
Revenue by Country [Abstract]
Revenue	747,800	804,400	1,532,800	1,424,800
GO-Global [Member]
Segment revenue [Abstract]
Consolidated Revenues Total	1,393,800	1,570,900	3,010,800	3,181,500
Increase (Decrease) in segment revenue	(177,100)		(170,700)
Increase (Decrease) in segment revenue, percentage (in hundredths)	(11.30%)		(5.40%)
Segment loss from operations [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations	(243,300)	(1,189,500)	(205,300)	(1,989,400)
Segment fixed assets (long-lived assets) [Abstract]
Cost Basis	1,866,800		1,866,800
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	(1,742,800)		(1,742,800)
Net	124,000		124,000
HopTo [Member]
Segment revenue [Abstract]
Consolidated Revenues Total	0	0	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in segment revenue	0		0
Segment loss from operations [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations	(1,217,700)	(382,400)	(1,708,700)	(782,000)
Segment fixed assets (long-lived assets) [Abstract]
Cost Basis	918,400		918,400
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	(83,400)		(83,400)
Net	835,000		835,000
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment loss from operations [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations	(1,461,000)	(1,571,900)	(1,914,000)	(2,771,400)
Segment fixed assets (long-lived assets) [Abstract]
Cost Basis	2,785,200		2,785,200
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	(1,826,200)		(1,826,200)
Net	959,000		959,000
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
Segment fixed assets (long-lived assets) [Abstract]
Cost Basis	2,839,000		2,839,000
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	(2,839,000)		(2,839,000)
Net	0		0
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Segment fixed assets (long-lived assets) [Abstract]
Cost Basis	32,400		32,400
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	0		0
Net	$ 32,400		$ 32,400