Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Segment	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Information [Abstract]
Number of operating segments			2
Segment revenue [Abstract]
Consolidated Revenues Total	$ 1,534,700	$ 1,734,100	$ 4,545,500	$ 4,915,600
Increase (Decrease) in segment revenue	(199,400)		(370,100)
Increase (Decrease) in segment revenue, percentage (in hundredths)	(11.50%)		(7.50%)
Segment income (loss) from operations [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,608,500)	(654,800)	(3,522,500)	(3,426,200)
Segment fixed assets (long-lived assets) [Abstract]
Cost Basis	5,766,400		5,766,400
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	(4,717,300)		(4,717,300)
Net	1,049,100		1,049,100
Revenue by Country [Abstract]
Revenue	1,534,700	1,734,100	4,545,500	4,915,600
United States [Member]
Revenue by Country [Abstract]
Revenue	677,600	668,800	1,886,000	1,980,100
Germany [Member]
Revenue by Country [Abstract]
Revenue	84,600	181,000	354,200	533,300
Brazil [Member]
Revenue by Country [Abstract]
Revenue	161,000	176,400	415,100	444,800
Other Countries [Member]
Revenue by Country [Abstract]
Revenue	611,500	707,900	1,890,200	1,957,400
GO-Global [Member]
Segment revenue [Abstract]
Consolidated Revenues Total	1,534,700	1,734,100	4,545,500	4,915,600
Increase (Decrease) in segment revenue	(199,400)		(370,100)
Increase (Decrease) in segment revenue, percentage (in hundredths)	(11.50%)		(7.50%)
Segment income (loss) from operations [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	800	413,000	(204,500)	(591,000)
Segment fixed assets (long-lived assets) [Abstract]
Cost Basis	1,964,900		1,964,900
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	(1,799,100)		(1,799,100)
Net	165,800		165,800
HopTo [Member]
Segment revenue [Abstract]
Consolidated Revenues Total	0	0	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in segment revenue	0		0
Segment income (loss) from operations [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,609,300)	(1,067,800)	(3,318,000)	(2,835,200)
Segment fixed assets (long-lived assets) [Abstract]
Cost Basis	930,800		930,800
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	(79,200)		(79,200)
Net	851,600		851,600
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment income (loss) from operations [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,608,500)	(654,800)	(3,522,500)	(3,426,200)
Segment fixed assets (long-lived assets) [Abstract]
Cost Basis	2,895,700		2,895,700
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	(1,878,300)		(1,878,300)
Net	1,017,400		1,017,400
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	31,700		31,700
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortization	0		0
Net	$ 31,700		$ 31,700