TEE TIME RESERVATION SYSTEM

摘要

A multi-tiered reservation system makes possible high speed reservations for industries such as restaurants, golf courses, doctors offices, spas, etc., over the internet despite low speed connections to individual facilities. A facility server (12) is at each facility. Multiple facility clients (11) can manage the data on the facility server (12), and can be located locally or remotely from the facility server (12). A regional database (20) is kept in synchrony with the facility servers (12) in real time. A "cursor assistant" provides context sensitive help in the form of text that moves around with the mouse cursor. The facility clients (11) for the golfing industry include advanced features for planning a golf course tee sheet with as many as 72 holes. User friendly web site development tools allow non-technical users to set up and maintain electronic communities including newsletters, calendars, etc.