Most commonly used approach seems to be using jBoss server and develop REST 
Api's as it's widely accepted in the industry and moreover if you further 
develop applications on other platforms same Api's can be used.

On Saturday, April 7, 2012 10:41:56 PM UTC+5:30, Kristopher Micinski wrote:
>
> Google app engine seems like a good idea, and so I'd suggest it.
>
> Parse also is a new backend, along with a few others, but GAE seems to
> have a lot of power out there, and probably good docs as well,
>
> The reality is that your app is more than just the java code you
> write, it's also the backend and your own ecosystem of support,
>
> kris
>
> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 12:35 PM, Ankita Kashyap
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Ok. I would try to explore Google App engine and things similar to it.
> > Thanks for your reply. Though any further lead in this direction is still
> > welcome.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 9:19 PM, TreKing <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 9:52 AM, Ankita Kashyap
> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Now, I have no idea about server-side programming and learning it.
> >>
> >>
> >> You should probably spend a good chunk of time studying up on this topic
> >> then.
> >>
> >>>
> >>> So, my question is many shared server services are not offering many
> >>> options with respect to what server and database to go with. And, I 
> need to
> >>> stick with whatever minimum they are offering. Kindly tell me what 
> exactly I
> >>> am doing wrong here?
> >>
> >>
> >> That question does not make much sense (to me, at least).
> >>
> >>>
> >>> As in there are already many apps on android app market that give 
> daily,
> >>> hourly etc. updates. SO, how do they do/manage it?
> >>
> >>
> >> They have a server component and communicate with it periodically,
> >> presumably.
> >>
> >> The gist of your question seems to be about how to set up a server for
> >> your app, which is not Android specific and thus not relevant to this 
> list.
> >> Do some research and try other server-specific forums for this type of
> >> question. Maybe look at Google App Engine for your Android app server 
> needs.
> >>
> >>
> >> 
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