SiteCafe

SiteCafe is a great tool for anyone running an internet cafe or a business with lots of computers hooked up to the same local network. It helps you manage browsing and kiosk activities using PIN codes and multiple customer accounts for hundreds of client machines connected to your local network.

Easy Billing Options

You can bill your customers in different ways, like using user accounts, prepaid PIN codes, or through TicketStation. Your team can use the SiteCafe Manager that comes with it to keep an eye on things. If any issues pop up, they can block or unlock clients whenever needed. Think of it as your control center while SiteKiosk gives customers all the server rights they need. Just remember to set up a Wi-Fi hotspot so your clients can connect!

Installation Made Simple

The installation might take some time since you’ll have to choose whether to install all the packages and SQL Server components if you need them. It's best to have everything on your hard drive for smooth operation. The interface is user-friendly, showing a simple panel with all the logged-on PCs where you can access wizards and stats easily.

Setting Up Your Cafe

Once you launch the program, a configuration wizard will walk you through important steps to get things running smoothly at your cafe. First up, you'll enter administrator and database passwords, followed by user accounts and prepaid codes. Each customer needs their own username and password. When you're done, SiteCafe will show you a list of all signed-on computers.

TicketStation Wizard

You should also check out the TicketStation wizard! Here, you can customize the welcome page, set email settings, choose how printers behave, activate log files, set save locations, and decide when to delete logs.

Scheduling Maintenance

You can even schedule regular shutdowns and reboots to avoid system crashes! Plus, there’s an option to set passwords and key combinations for unauthorized closing actions. You can adjust payment methods accepted and set pricing per hour too!

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, SiteCafe is super handy but might be tricky for beginners without some experience with similar software. Still, it’s an efficient way to manage multiple clients connected over a shared local network.