Background process

how can i run my application, as a background process, so that i can close my command/terminal window after i run it....
[134 byte] By [joeel1] at [2007-9-26 11:01:33]
# 1
type javaw x
jinaraj at 2007-7-1 23:51:15 > top of Java-index,Java HotSpot Virtual Machine,Specifications...
# 2
type javaw yourclass on the shell
jinaraj at 2007-7-1 23:51:15 > top of Java-index,Java HotSpot Virtual Machine,Specifications...
# 3
I believe that might actually depend on the OS and how you are actually running it.
jschell at 2007-7-1 23:51:15 > top of Java-index,Java HotSpot Virtual Machine,Specifications...