<!--

function validate_signup ( )
{
    if (document.sign_up.fname.value == "" ) {
        alert ( "Please enter your First Name" );
        document.sign_up.fname.focus();
        return false;
    	}
		
    if (document.sign_up.email.value == "" ) {
        alert ( "Please enter an Email Address" );
        document.sign_up.email.focus();
        return false;
    	}		

    if (document.sign_up.state.value == "select" ) {
        alert ( "Please select a State" );
        document.sign_up.state.focus();
        return false;
    	}
	
    if (document.sign_up.code.value == "" ) {
        alert ( "Please enter the correct Security Code" );
        document.sign_up.code.focus();
        return false;
    	}
    	
    if (document.sign_up.code.value.length < 5 ) {
        alert ( "The Security Code requires 5 characters" );
        document.sign_up.code.focus();
        return false;
    	}    	

}
	
//-->