Although CommandBox ColdFusion instances run for just the duration of your OS session and for only one user by default, I use the Non Sucking Service Manager (NSSM) module through a Task Runner to create a Windows Service to run things under it, making the app available to everyone and persistent over OS reboots.
Also known as Index Server, it catalogs your website, allowing your visitors to search against your content. This article goes through installing the Indexing Service on Windows 2000, pointing it to your web site, tuning it for speed and efficiency, showing you how to use it with some sample code against the ADO, and what to do if it fails.