The present invention relates to a system and method for maintaining
coherency of data entries related to seat information obtained from
remote venues. The method handles queries regarding seat status,
including information indicating seat availability. Information obtained
based on the queries are transmitted to a first general purpose computer
for display to a first user. Upon receiving, from the first general
purpose computer, selections by the first user, the system or method
creates in the database a temporary record based on the selections and
requests a confirmation of the selections by the first user. Once the
first user sends the confirmation, the system or method locks entries in
the database, preventing a second user from selecting any seat confirmed
for the first user. The system or method also includes transmitting, to a
second general purpose computer, information to be displayed to the
second user indicating seats selected by the first.