Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 18, 2015
Subsequent events
Common stock issued for services	350,000
Brauser [Member]
Subsequent events
Stock options vested	26,667
Stock options exercise price	1.25
Shares of restricted stock vested	250,000
Honig [Member]
Subsequent events
Stock options vested	26,667
Stock options exercise price	1.25
Shares of restricted stock vested	250,000

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(2)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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- Definition

The increase or decrease in number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding, including vested options.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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- Definition

Change in the weighted average exercise price of options outstanding.

+ References

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- Definition

Number of shares issued in lieu of cash for services contributed to the entity. Number of shares includes, but is not limited to, shares issued for services contributed by vendors and founders.

+ References

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