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• Have you wanted to watch your animals online from work, or while you're away from home?

• Have you wondered what's going on in your barn, which boarders are coming and going?

• Do you have an animal for sale that a client wants to see NOW?

Then live streaming cams are what you need! Watch your mares foal, watch sick animals, show sale animals, display ongoing training or keep an eye on your property...this can all be done live, on line. And on line cams promote your farm or business. Our customers are amazed at the increase in traffic to their site, just because of their cams.

You do not have to be a computer expert to set up a streaming cam. We will walk you through every aspect of setup and we will be there to help you once you are online. We are kind and we are patient. We are a family-oriented site dedicated to the animals and their owners. We can remote in and assist you with setup as well.

Why Mare Stare is the Best Streaming Cam Hosting Company

• Mare Stare Cams Just WORK – Whether your viewers have Windows Vista, XP, or even 98/ME, our cams will work. We don't have separate links for different operating systems, or standalone players to download. And, if you need to watch your cams from work, our cams work there too, even if you are behind a corporate firewall. Our Flash barn cams already work natively on Macs, just like Silverlight cams do. The number of Flash cams is growing daily. Mare Stare is proud to pioneer native Mac support of its barn cameras. Our site and our concept are continually being copied, but if you want groundbreaking technology and innovation, you have to stick with the leader.

• No Pop-ups – We do not have pop-ups that slow down your computer and annoy you. Our pages don't constantly "click" and refresh either. Our seamless technology updates quietly and imperceptibly.

• Barn Alarm – Our Barn Alarm provides an instant notification to all your viewers when a mare/mom is close or is in labor. This is a free service.

• Our Community – The Mare Stare Community is the largest, most vigilant, most informed, and most caring group of on line cam viewers and owners. You can rest easy when you are away from your farm and your animals, or even when you simply need a few hours sleep, that someone, somewhere, will be watching your cams and your animals.¹ Our forum is the most heavily traveled site in the streaming cam industry. We allow you to post updates on your animals, and our viewers keep you informed of their observations. We have a Special Watch forum just for special needs animals and/or emergency conditions. See it for yourself. 

  "We have the largest mare watching community. Period. There are companies that provide 'free streaming', but what good is 'free streaming' if no one is watching."

• Our Support — Unparalleled in the industry, our support response time is measured in minutes, not hours or days. Whether you need technical support with a cam setup, or simply have a question on how to use our forum or chat program, there is almost always someone available right then and there to help.

Cam pages are personalized with your colors, photos, information. We customize your page to promote your farm. Twitter can be added to your cam page so that you can provide quick updates. This is a free service.

Check our references - contact any of our customers for input about our services and reputation. Visit our Testimonial Page then contact us!

We're ready to put you on line.

Cam Hosting - System Requirements

So...what do you need to be online with Mare Stare?

1. Computer - needs to be Windows 2000 or later. It's a very good idea to go to our cam help page and make sure you have all the updates for Windows.

2. Internet Connection - dialup, DSL, cable, satellite, wireless - just about anything will work!²

3. Camera - this is the hardest part of the equation. Things to determine when purchasing a camera:

   Do you want wireless? If so...

   1. What is the distance from your house (computer) to your barn (camera)?

   2. Is there a clear line of site from your computer to your camera?

   3. Is there a possibility of a lot of interference in the area? Radio or TV towers, cell phone towers, wireless computer routers, cordless phones, and even microwave ovens can interfere with a wireless camera.

   Is Wired possible? - If so, that would be a better approach. Can you put a computer in your barn? Wireless is more convenient for moving the cams, but the wired system is going to be the most reliable and have the clearest feed.

4. Video Capture Device - This is a device that will connect your camera or camera receiver to your computer. It is not the same as a video card, which all computers come with. If you do not have a video capture device, we can recommend one based on the system you use.

5. Software - Once you have all this in place we will send you a link to our free software which you will download and install. We can also remote in and set everything up for you.

6. Web Page - You do NOT have to have a web site. We will create a page that will be hosted on our site and will hold your streaming feed. It will be personalized in a manner that matches your current web site, or if you don't have a web site, we will use your suggestions on the look you want.

So...what will this cost you?

Setup - No charge for a normal setup (first hour.) Most setups are quick and painless and can be done in a few minutes, but occasionally there are conflicts in software or hardware devices and it requires more attention and time from us. We try very hard to keep the costs to a minimum and we are very reasonable on our rates. Remote assistance is also available to minimize the time involved.

The majority of our setups are completed within a 48 hour period. However, occasionally we will receive a request for a faster setup ("We want it now!") We will do everything we can to avoid charging additional fees, however, due to the increase in our work loads and schedules, we have been forced to add these charges:

Emergency cam set up fee within 24 hours of request $70.00

Emergency cam set up fee within 6 hours of request $125.00

The emergency fees only apply if the customer REQUESTS a quick setup time, not if we DO the setup in that time.

Repeat Setup - Occasionally a customer will need to repeat a setup for an additional cam or if they have computer issues or replace a computer. We will provide the links for download and instructions for setup again. Should you need our assistance there may be additional charges.

Additional computer consultation hours billed at $35.00 per hour

Emergency computer consultation hours billed at $75.00 per hour

There will be no charge if the problem is due to errors caused by our software or our servers.

Streaming Cam Pricing

To purchase a streaming cam package, first enter your Farm Name in the box below. Then click on the streaming package you would like to purchase.

Please enter your farm name here:
 

*This pricing includes the placement of a small "Google" ad on all cam pages. We have implemented this to keep our prices down. If you do not want this ad on your page there will be an additional fee to replace the income from that advertising source.   Refer to www.marestare.com/fcam.php?alias=mulligan for an example of what this ad looks like.

Quad Processor - Send four or more cams on one signal - you pay one price instead of multiple prices.  This saves you money and equipment. Examples of Quad Processor windows www.marestare.com/fcam.php?alias=mulligan www.marestare.com/cam.php?alias=triplek www.marestare.com/cam.php?alias=dreamkeeper Contact Heather@marestare.com or Darci@marestare.com with questions on pricing or billing.

Adobe^® Flash™ - We will be converting all of our cams to the Adobe^® Flash™ software.  Adobe^® is providing a more stable, and viewer-friendly environment for our streaming needs.

The streaming platform you use (Adobe^® Flash™ or Umedia)  will not affect the price for your cam.

Live Event Hosting:

• Live Streaming Feed - unlimited viewers
• System requirements - Windows 2000, XP, or Vista

We now offer Live Streaming for your events - Sales, Auctions, Clinics, Meetings, etc - Pricing is dependent upon your needs so call us to get a personalized quote for your function.

Go to our Live Events to see what we have coming up.

¹ Mare Stare is a streaming service, NOT a mare- or foal-sitting service. We do not guarantee that someone will be watching your cam at any given time. If you need that kind of service, we recommend a local mare- or foal-sitting service.

² While you can stream on just about any internet connection, to provide a sharp, clear video, a high speed internet connection with at least 256 kbps upload speed is recommended. You should also be aware that many ISPs, specifically satellite and wireless providers, will limit the amount of data you can transfer in a month. This may limit the number of hours per day that you can stream your cam, or limit the bandwidth at which you can stream.