A system and method for providing a name service in a peer-to-peer environment is described. A peer group name server may be a standalone name server that may be used in peer-to-peer applications and environments. A network computing platform may be used as a basis for establishing and operating a peer-to-peer...http://www.google.es/patents/US7272636?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US7272636 - Peer group name server