title: Running a java application on a remote server
body: <p>I want to run a standalone java application on a remote server.  It would not be accessible to clients, but would do background calculations and interact with a database and Secure Socket connection to a third party site.  It would also interact with a php site.</p>
  
  <p>Do I have to deploy this with JSP, or can I write a standalone application?  If so, how would I deploy a standalone java application (jar file) on a remote server?  I understand that I must have them install a jvm on the server (not a problem) but then how would I deploy it (if possible).  Would I start it with a command line?</p>
  
  <p>I know I have much to learn, but I am not sure how I would access the command line on a remote server.  Through the cPanel?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks.</p>