import org.apache.xmlrpc.XmlRpcClient;
import java.util.Vector;

public class CrudePing {

    public static void main( String args[] ) throws Exception {

        XmlRpcClient client = new XmlRpcClient( "http://test.xmlrpc.wordtracker.com/" );

        Vector params = new Vector();
        params.addElement( "guest" );

        Object result = client.execute( "ping", params );

        if ( result != null )
            System.out.println( "Successfully pinged guest account." );
    }
}