1. A method comprising the steps of: obtaining, at a network layer of a physical server, from a client, during a time when updated information about a topic is unavailable, a first polling request for information about said topic, said first polling request being directed to a particular port; responding to said first polling request, from said network layer of said physical server, with a connection refused message; in response to updated information about said topic becoming available, launching a topic server on said physical server and opening said particular port; obtaining, at said particular port on said topic server on said physical server, a second polling request for information about said topic, from said client, said second polling request being directed to said particular port; and responding to said second polling request, from said topic server on said physical server, with a message to said client including said updated information about said topic.