97. The computer-accessible memory medium as recited in claim 69 , wherein each of the plurality of nodes is configured to propagate searchable data service information to others of the plurality of nodes in accordance with a gossip protocol.
97. The computer-accessible memory medium as recited in claim 69 , wherein each of the plurality of nodes is configured to propagate searchable data service information to others of the plurality of nodes in accordance with a gossip protocol. 100. The computer-accessible memory medium as recited in claim 97 , wherein the plurality of nodes is configured to organize into groups of nodes each including a subset of the plurality of nodes, and wherein each group of nodes is configured to propagate searchable data service information within the group in accordance with the gossip protocol.