// begin simple validation code. just looking for form input.
// the name of the form is "contactForm".

function validate_form()
{
	valid = true;
	
	
	
		// if the name field is left blank.
		if ( document.contactForm.name.value == "" )
        {
                alert ( "Please enter your name." );
                valid = false;
        }
		
		
		// if the name field is left with the initial value.
		if ( document.contactForm.name.value == "Name" )
        {
                alert ( "Please enter your name." );
                valid = false;
        }
		
		
		
		
		
		
		// if the name field is left blank.
		if ( document.contactForm.email.value == "" )
        {
                alert ( "Please enter your email address." );
                valid = false;
        }
		
		// if the email field is left with the initial value.
		if ( document.contactForm.email.value == "Email" )
        {
                alert ( "Please enter your email address." );
                valid = false;
        }

		

        return valid;
}