The program uses Ada Web Server to provide a web interface to a program which works with MySQL. When i log off, the 'log in' page continues to be hosted, so the web server is still active, but when you type anything in it just hangs.

I have looked at the nohup command and i will try it soon (have to get myself to the machine first).

Screen looks interesting, only problem is that its more software to install, and i wanted to keep the number of pieces of software to a minimum. The machine I am using for development, may not be the one it will run on (may not even be the same architecture). I will certainly get it installed if it's the only way to solve this problem.

While I am at the machine I will see the processor usage during normal operation. it had better not be running at that permanently!

Thanks for your advice

I'll see what nohup does and tell you all.