Integrated internet camera system and method

A method for transmitting at least one of audio, still images and video images by an Internet direct device associated with a user over a communications network, comprising the steps of:

• automatically connecting the Internet direct device to the communications network on power-up using one of a plurality of available modes of connection, which is designated as a primary mode of connection;
• receiving at least one of audio, still images and video images by the Internet direct device;
• transmitting at least one of the received audio, the received still images and the received video images to an account associated with the Internet direct device on a website upon capture by a processor of the Internet direct device;
• and automatically switching to another available mode of connection by the processor when the primary mode of connection to the communications network is unavailable.

A non-transitory storage medium comprising a program for transmitting at least one of audio, still images and video images over a communications network when executed by an Internet direct device associated with a user to cause the Internet direct device to:

• automatically connect to the communications network on power-up using one of a plurality of available modes of connection, which is designated as a primary mode of connection;
• receive at least one of audio, still images and video images by the Internet direct device;
• transmit at least one of the received audio, the received still images and the received video images to an account associated with the Internet direct device on a website upon capture by a microprocessor of the Internet direct device;
• and automatically switch to another available mode of connection by the microprocessor when the primary mode of connection to the communications network is unavailable.