title: How can I set up a quick "dummy" server on my machine? (Phonegap accessible)
body: <p>I'm trying to create a simple PhoneGap application that can request some data from a server. I'm very new to server-side code and my goal is merely to assess the viability of using phonegap with an external server. </p>
  
  <p>My application is already phonegap-ready (written using Javascript, and i'm using PhoneGap Build and have an AVD to test the application), but the only persistence methods I can find deal with local storage. So to break down my issue into more clear components:</p>
  
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  <li><p>Is there a "quick and dirty" way to set up a simple server that may be accessible from my phonegap application?</p></li>
  <li><p>What is might be the preferred request method? I've been looking into Ajax/REST/jQuery, but if i'm honest, i'm struggling to understand where these types of requests 'live' in my application (or on the server side?) </p></li>
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  <p>I am using eclipse keplar and would prefer approaches that avoid using the command prompt. </p>