function checkform(form)
	{		
		if (form.Name.value == "")//validation for First name
		{
        	alert("Please enter a First Name Please. \nEXAMPLE: John");// message box
        	form.Name.focus();
        	form.Name.select();
        	form.Name.backgroundColor="yellow";
        	return false;
        }
        
		else if (form.State.value == "")// validation for State
		{
			alert("Please enter a state.\n EXAMPLE: MN");// message box
			form.State.focus();
        	form.State.select();
			return false;
		}else if (form.Email.value == "")
		{
			alert("Please enter a email.");// message box
			form.Email.focus();
        	form.Email.select();
        	return false;
		}
		
	}//end of check form function