# Why Eptera? Eptera is a web-based and cloud-based hotel program that runs on Microsoft Azure. You can start using an excellent hotel program preferred by the best hotels, along with online reservation and channel management, in just a few minutes. Eptera stands out as one of the most user-friendly hotel management programs, designed for effortless use and rapid learning. Whether you're a novice to hotel software or a seasoned (experienced) professional, you'll swiftly discover how Eptera seamlessly caters to all your hotel's requirements with a touch of professionalism. Eptera stands as a globally renowned, premier choice for cloud-based hotel management, setting itself apart due to the following key attributes: 1. Highest security and performance 2. Accessible from all devices, anywhere, anytime. 3. Protected against cyber attacks and viruses, maintenance-free with automatic backups. 4. Eptera enhances your hotel's online sales and marketing through the Channel Manager and Online Booking Module. In this concise guide, we will walk through the process of creating reservations, extending a warm welcome by facilitating guest check-in, meticulously posting room charges and other expenses, efficiently processing payments, and ultimately, generating the guest folio and issuing the invoice upon check-out. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://manuel.eptera.com/why-eptera.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.