Providing a web site featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for programmable locking systems; providing a web site featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for bi-directional digital transfer through radio transmission and a global computer network for determining, reporting, and controlling the status of electric locks via a global computer network, wireless telephone network or direct communication; providing a web site featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for remote control and monitoring of electronic locking system via a global computer network, wireless telephone network or direct communication; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in programmable locking systems; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in bi-directional digital transfer through radio transmission and a global computer network for determining, reporting, and controlling the status of electric locks via a global computer network, wireless telephone network or direct communication; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in remote control and monitoring of electronic locking system via a global computer network, wireless telephone network or direct communication