function searchform ( sform )
{
  // ** START **
  if (sform.search.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter something to search on..!" );
    sform.search.focus();
    return false ;
  }
  // ** END **
  return true ;
};



function checkform ( form )
{
  // ** START **
  if (form.first_name.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter your first name." );
    form.email.focus();
    return false ;
  }
  if (form.last_name.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter your last name." );
    form.email.focus();
    return false ;
  }
  if (form.company.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter your company name." );
    form.email.focus();
    return false ;
  }
  if (form.email.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter your email address." );
    form.email.focus();
    return false ;
  }
  if (form.phone.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter your telephone number." );
    form.email.focus();
    return false ;
  }
  // ** END **
  return true ;
};