title: Use existing java application with tomcat & cie
body: <p>I created a java application a year ago which is basically a multithread socket server for a website. I built this around a tutorial, which I expanded to do many things, including live multiplayer game with Flash client. The tutorial I used is the following (in french): 
  <a href="http://defaut.developpez.com/tutoriel/java/serveur/multithread/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://defaut.developpez.com/tutoriel/java/serveur/multithread/</a></p>
  
  <p>It's not exactly like the tutorial because I customized every part of it to include the game part and many other things (configuration, debug, etc), but the socket "opening" part is about the same as in the tutorial.</p>
  
  <p>Anyway... For now it's working great. The java application (a .jar file) is running on my dedicated server as a daemon (using "java -jar file.jar &amp;" command inside a .sh script). But for some technical and personal reason, I won't be able to do this anymore because I need to move to a more cheaper hosting solution. (Basically, I was sharing the server with some friends, but...)  Everywhere I looked, the only hosting solutions I can find is services offering Tomcat or similar solutions. </p>
  
  <p>Moreover, I looked a lot on Google today, but I don't quite understand how to load my application in Tomcat (if it's even possible) without having to rewrite everything again. I'm also in the dark as if there are hosting plan, other than dedicated or virtual dedicated, which allow me to proceed as I used to do. </p>
  
  <p>Could someone point me to a site explaining how I could implement my existing .jar inside Tomcat (or similar)? Or if someone have another solution to offer me....?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you</p>